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mrsjacobs44

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

Correct Answer: 3

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1


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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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