When clients receive the rapid-acting general anesthetic ketamine, they would exhibit which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Analgesia
B) Cardiovascular stimulation
C) Reduced skeletal muscle tone
D) Respiratory depression
E) Respiratory stimulation
Ans: A, B, E
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Clients administered the rapid-acting general anesthetic ketamine (Ketalar) will exhibit profound analgesia, cardiovascular stimulation, respiratory stimulation, and enhanced skeletal muscle tone.
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