Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a patient who will have surgery that morning. The patient usually takes an antihypertensive medication every morning. The patient has been nothing per os (NPO) since midnight. What action will the nurse perform?
A) Ask the patient to swallow the pill without water.
B) Give the medication with a small sip of water.
C) Consult the surgeon about giving the medication.
D) Hold the medication until after the patient's surgery.
Correct Answer:
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