Perioperative Care

NCLEX-PN

Perioperative Care

Difficulty: Medium Average Score: 80% Simulated

An adult was given meperidine HCl (Demerol) 75 mg and atropine sulfate 0.4 mg as preoperative medications. On her arrival in the operating room, she says to the nurse, 'My mouth is very dry.' What is the best response for the nurse to make?

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