Author Question: The nurse is caring for a patient who received halothane as an anesthetic agent. The patient will ... (Read 81 times)

colton · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is caring for a patient who received halothane as an anesthetic agent. The patient will require additional surgery. When can halothane be used again without risk of halothane's recovery syndrome?

A) 1 week
B) 2 weeks
C) 3 weeks
D) 4 weeks

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient requiring digestive enzyme replacement therapy and establishes what appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient?

A) Acute pain
B) Risk for constipation
C) Risk for imbalanced nutrition
D) Bowel incontinence

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

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Halothane's recovery syndrome is characterized by fever, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and eventual hepatitis, which can progress to fatal hepatic necrosis. Although this syndrome is rare, halothane is not used more frequently than every 3 weeks to reduce patient risk. Other options are incorrect.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
The nurse would be concerned about the patient's nutritional status because lack of digestive enzymes results in malnutrition. Replacement digestive enzymes help the patient improve digestion and absorption of essential nutrients. Effectiveness of the therapy is determined by the patient's ability to maintain balanced nutrition. The other three options are not applicable to the use of replacement digestive enzymes.