The client has been ordered an intravenous anesthetic as part of inducing anesthesia. The nurse recognizes that this type of anesthetic is selected because of its _____ onset and _____ duration of action
a. rapid; short
b. slow; short
c. rapid; long
d. slow; long
ANS: A
IV anesthetics are rapid in their onset and have a short duration of action. This allows for rapid reversal of anesthesia effects in the recovery room.
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