Which nursing action would be best to help a client clear nitrous oxide anesthesia from the system?
1. Run intravenous fluids at 125 mL/hr for several hours after the procedure.
2. Keep the client NPO for at least 2 hours after the procedure.
3. Have the client deep breathe several times each hour for several hours after the procedure.
4. Monitor urine output every hour for at least 4 hours after the procedure.
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Increasing fluids will not help clear nitrous oxide from the system.
Rationale 2: Keeping the client NPO has no impact on clearance of nitrous oxide.
Rationale 3: Nitrous oxide is cleared through the respiratory system, and deep breathing will help in this process.
Rationale 4: Monitoring urine output will not help clear nitrous oxide.
Global Rationale: Nitrous oxide is cleared through the respiratory system, and deep breathing will help in this process. Increasing fluids will not help clear nitrous oxide from the system. Keeping the client NPO has no impact on clearance of nitrous oxide. Monitoring urine output will not help clear nitrous oxide.
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