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Tirant22

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A client is to receive atropine as a preanesthetic. The nurse would inform the client that this drug is given for which reason?
 
  A) Decrease secretions
  B) Relieve anxiety
  C) Promote sedation
  D) Promote relaxation

Question 2

After teaching a group of students about the stages of general anesthesia, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as characteristic of the first stage?
 
  A) Delirium
  B) Analgesia
  C) Respiratory paralysis
  D) Excitement


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bookworm410

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
Atropine is a cholinergic blocker that is given to dry secretions in the upper respiratory tract. An opioid or antianxiety drug may be given to relax or sedate the client.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
Stage I is characterized by analgesia; stage II is the stage of delirium and excitement; stage III is the stage of surgical analgesia; and stage IV is the stage of respiratory paralysis.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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