Which client effect would the nurse expect when nitrous oxide is administered?
1. Stage 3 anesthesia
2. Suppression of the pain mechanism
3. Total relaxation of skeletal muscles
4. A state of unconsciousness
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Nitrous oxide does not produce complete loss of consciousness or profound relaxation of skeletal muscles, as is found in stage 3 anesthesia.
Rationale 2: One of the major advantages of nitrous oxide is that it has strong analgesic properties.
Rationale 3: Nitrous oxide does not produce profound relaxation of skeletal muscles.
Rationale 4: Nitrous oxide does not produce complete loss of consciousness.
Global Rationale: One of the major advantages of nitrous oxide is that it has strong analgesic properties. Nitrous oxide does not produce complete loss of consciousness or profound relaxation of skeletal muscles as is found in stage 3 anesthesia. Nitrous oxide does not produce profound relaxation of skeletal muscles nor does it produce complete loss of consciousness.
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