A client has received intravenous anesthesia during an operation. What action by the postanesthesia care nurse is most important?
a. Assist with administering muscle relaxants to the client.
b. Place the client on a cardiac monitor and pulse oximeter.
c. Prepare to administer intravenous antiemetics to the client.
d. Prevent the client from experiencing postoperative shivering.
ANS: B
Intravenous anesthetic agents have the potential to cause respiratory and circulatory depression. The nurse should ensure the client is on a cardiac monitor and pulse oximeter. Muscle relaxants are not indicated for this client at this time. Intravenous anesthetics have a lower rate of postoperative nausea and vomiting than other types. Shivering can occur in any client, but is more common after inhalation agents.
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