An operating room nurse is offering a refresher course on general anesthetics
To evaluate the group's understanding, the nurse asks, "How does nitrous oxide differ from other volatile liquid anesthetics?" Which response made by a member of the class would indicate a need for further teaching? a. Nitrous oxide has a higher analgesic potency.
b. Nitrous oxide has a lower anesthetic potency.
c. Nitrous oxide can be used as a primary anesthetic agent for surgery.
d. Nitrous oxide causes nausea and vomiting more often.
C
Nitrous oxide differs from the volatile liquid anesthetics in that it cannot be used as a primary anesthetic agent for surgery; this statement indicates a need for further teaching.
Nitrous oxide does have a higher analgesic potency that other volatile liquid anesthetics; no fur-ther teaching is required.
Nitrous oxide does have a lower anesthetic potency than other volatile liquid anesthetics; no fur-ther teaching is required.
Nitrous oxide does cause nausea and vomiting more often than do other volatile liquid anesthet-ics; no further teaching is required.
You might also like to view...
During the assessment of an 80-year-old patient, the nurse notices that his hands show tremors when he reaches for something and his head is always nodding. No associated rigidity is observed with movement. Which of these statements is most accurate?
a. These findings are normal, resulting from aging. b. These findings could be related to hyperthyroidism. c. These findings are the result of Parkinson disease. d. This patient should be evaluated for a cerebellar lesion.
The nurse understands that the drug distribution in an infant is affected by which factor?
a. Infants have fewer protein receptor sites. b. Albumin levels are increased in infants. c. Infants have lower levels of extracellular fluids. d. Body fluid proportion for weight is decreased in infants.
Discharge orders for a client who suffered a myocardial infarction 5 days ago state, "Continue home medications." The client's medications include flecainide (Tambocor). How should the nurse proceed?
1. Include instructions for the client to rise slowly to an upright position. 2. Instruct the client to limit alcohol intake to very moderate amounts. 3. Contact the health care provider to verify whether the client is to restart the flecainide. 4. Instruct the client to carry a medic alert card at all times with instructions for flecainide.
The formation of a thrombus can be prevented or reduced if the patient is prescribed which medication?
A. Coumadin (warfarin) B. Norvasc (amlodipine) C. Lipitor(atorvastatin) D. Lasix (furosemide)