Anesthetics Practice Problems

Lidocaine is frequently used for:

A. spinal anesthesia

B. local anesthesia

C. intravenous anesthesia

D. general anesthesia

B

You are the nurse working in the recovery room of an outpatient surgical center. Your patient has received general anesthesia with isoflurane, and inhaled general anesthesia. Before discharging him to go home, should verify:

A. That his vital signs are stable and

have returned to baseline.

B. That he has voided.

C. That he has someone to drive him home.

D. All of the above.

D

The circulating nurse in the operating room explains to a small group of nursing students explains to a small group of nursing students that thiopental sodium (Pentothal) is useful

for the surgical client because of its action as a(n):

a.ultra-short-acting barbiturate.

b.long-acting benzodiazepine.

c.intermediate-acting phenothiazine.

d.dissociative barbiturate

A

The surgical unit nurse would take which of the following postoperative nursing actions to help the client recover from the effects of anesthesia?

a.Ambulate client once a day

b. Turn, cough, and deep breathe frequently

c. Force fluids to 1000 mL per shift

d. Insert a urinary catheter to prevent

retention

B

The emergency department nurse explains to a new nurse that local anesthesia for treatment of minor injuries is achieved by:

a.inhibiting medullary activity.

b.inhibiting nerve conduction.

c.depressing the central nervous system.

d.depressing cerebral activity

B

The patient has received isoflurane (Forane) as a general anesthetic. In the immediate

postoperative period, the nurse will closely observe the patient for:observe the patient for:

A. elevated blood pressure.

B. decreased respiratory rate.

C. malignant hyperthermia.

D. decreased pulse rate.

B

The nurse administers the preoperative medication, midazolam (Versed). The nurse

will monitor the patient for which intended effect of this medication?

A. Decreased bronchial secretions

B. Reduction in anxiety

C. Respiratory depression

D. Suppression of cough

B