A nursing instructor is describing the classes of drugs that are commonly used as preanesthetics. The instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which as an example? Select all that apply
A) Antihypertensives
B) Opioid agonists
C) Antianxiety agents
D) Antiemetics
E) Cholinergic antagonists
Ans: B, C, D, E
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Opioid agonists, antianxiety agents, antiemetics, and cholinergic antagonists represent classes of drugs commonly used as preanesthetics.
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