The anesthesiologist has specified that ketamine will be included in a surgical patient's balanced anesthesia. When in postanesthetic recovery, the nurse should assess for what adverse effect of this medication?
A) Labile blood pressure
B) Increased intracranial pressure
C) Hyperventilation and respiratory alkalosis
D) Delirium and agitation
D
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Ketamine can produce emergence delirium, hallucinations, and unpleasant dreams. Symptoms of this effect may include confusion, agitation, and nystagmus. The drug preserves blood pressure and does not cause hyperventilation or increased ICP.
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