An operating room nurse is offering a refresher course on general anesthetics. To evaluate the group's understanding, the nurse asks, "How does nitrous oxide differ from other volatile liquid anesthetics?"
Which response made by a member of the class would indicate a need for further teaching?
a. Nitrous oxide has a higher analgesic potency.
b. Nitrous oxide has a lower anesthetic potency.
c. Nitrous oxide can be used as a primary anesthetic agent for surgery.
d. Nitrous oxide causes nausea and vomiting more often.
ANS: C
Nitrous oxide differs from the volatile liquid anesthetics in that it cannot be used as a primary anesthetic agent for surgery; this statement indicates a need for further teaching.
Nitrous oxide does have a higher analgesic potency that other volatile liquid anesthetics; no further teaching is required.
Nitrous oxide does have a lower anesthetic potency than other volatile liquid anesthetics; no further teaching is required.
Nitrous oxide does cause nausea and vomiting more often than do other volatile liquid anesthetics; no further teaching is required.
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