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An intubated, mechanically ventilated patient in the intensive care unit is becoming increasingly restless and anxious. The nurse should anticipate administering which intravenous anesthetic agent?
 
  1. Isoflurane
  2. Nitrous oxide
  3. Propofol
  4. Halothane

Question 2

Patients with a history of psychiatric illness should not receive ____ for anesthesia if at all possible.
 
  1. ketamine
  2. droperidol
  3. etomidate
  4. propofol



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Answer to Question 1

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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