The nurse is caring for a patient who received halothane as an anesthetic agent. The patient will require additional surgery. When can halothane be used again without risk of halothane's recovery syndrome?
A) 1 week
B) 2 weeks
C) 3 weeks
D) 4 weeks
C
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Halothane's recovery syndrome is characterized by fever, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and eventual hepatitis, which can progress to fatal hepatic necrosis. Although this syndrome is rare, halothane is not used more frequently than every 3 weeks to reduce patient risk. Other options are incorrect.
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