Question of the week February 6, 2019

THIS WEEK'S QUESTION | February 06, 2019

Two months following a surgical procedure, a patient is readmitted to the preoperative area and states that they remember hearing music in the operating room during their surgery. In reviewing the previous documentation, the perianesthesia nurse notes that the patient received midazolam preoperatively. When interviewing the patient, the perianesthesia nurse:

• 1. may consider implementing the Modified Brice Questionnaire.
• 2. may consider implementing the STOP/BANG Questionnaire.
• 3. should inform the patient that they may have had an adverse reaction to the midazolam
• 4. should reassure the patient that they were most likely were dreaming during anesthesia.

CPAN/CAPA Test Blueprint

Domain: Behavioral Health and Cognitive Needs

Content Area: Provide psychosocial support to patient/family/significant other (including, but not limited to, coping mechanisms, spiritual and emotional support, and facilitating visitation)