Author Question: When managing the care of women treated with menotropins, the nurse should monitor them for the ... (Read 13 times)

gonzo233 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

When managing the care of women treated with menotropins, the nurse should monitor them for the development of which adverse effect?

a. Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
b. Acne
c. Hyperglycemia
d. Urinary tract infection

Question 2

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.

dominiqueenicolee · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

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 fur-ther teaching is required.
Nitrous oxide does have a lower anesthetic potency than other volatile liquid anesthetics; no fur-ther teaching is required.
Nitrous oxide does cause nausea and vomiting more often than do other volatile liquid anesthet-ics; no further teaching is required.