To prevent an adverse reaction, it is essential to monitor which of the following when adminis-tering carbogen to a patient? 1. Heart rate 2. Blood pressure 3. Respirations 4. The patient's mental status

a. 1, 2, and 3 c. 2, 3, and 4
b. 1, 2, and 4 d. 1, 2, 3, and 4


ANS: D
Pulse, arterial blood pressure, and minute volume normally increase as the patient breathes car-bogen, but the rapidity and level of these changes depend on the concentration of the mixture.

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