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NCLEX-RN · Question #809
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Question
A 47-year-old male client is admitted for colon surgery. Intravenous antibiotics are begun 2 hours prior to surgery. He has no known infection. The rationale for giving antibiotics prior to surgery is to:
Options
- AProvide cathartic action within the colon
- BReduce the risk of wound infection from anaerobic bacteria
- CRelieve the client's concern regarding possible infection
- DReduce the risk of intraoperative fever
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