The nurse educator is teaching a group of students about inhaled anesthetics. Which anesthetic would be incorrect if stated by the student?
1. Methoxyflurane (Penthrane)
2. Isoflurane (Forane)
3. Propofol (Diprivan)
4. Halothane (Fluothane)
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Methoxyflurane (Penthrane) is incorrect because it is an inhaled anesthetic.
Rationale 2: Isoflurane (Forane) is incorrect because it is an inhaled anesthetic.
Rationale 3: Propofol (Diprivan) is not an inhaled anesthetic.
Rationale 4: Halothane (Fluothane) is incorrect because it is an inhaled anesthetic.
Global Rationale: Propofol (Diprivan) is not an inhaled anesthetic. Methoxyflurane (Penthrane) is incorrect because it is an inhaled anesthetic. Isoflurane (Forane) is incorrect because it is an inhaled anesthetic. Halothane (Fluothane) is incorrect because it is an inhaled anesthetic.
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