ATI Med-Surge Book (Ch 95)

Question 1

What is the Induction phase of general anesthesia?

Answer 1

Initiation of IV access, administration of preop meds, securing of airway patency

Question 2

What is the Maintenance phase of general anesthesia?

Answer 2

Performance of surgery, airway maintenance

Question 3

What is the Emergence phase of general anesthesia?

Answer 3

Completion of surgery, removal of assistive devices

Question 4

How many stages of general anesthesia are there?

Answer 4

4

Question 5

What is Stage 4 of general anesthesia?

Answer 5

Toxic levels of anesthesia

Question 6

What is stage 1 of general anesthesia?

Answer 6

Beginning of analgesia + relaxation

Question 7

A nurse is planning care for a pt who scheduled for therapeutic procedure with the use of general anesthesia and has a family history of malignant hyperthermia. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Select all that apply:

A.) Administer Oxygen
B.) Administer Succinylcholine
C.) Provide the client with warming blankets
D.) Insert an indwelling catheter into the pt
E.) Administer IV Dantrolene

Answer 7

A, D, E

Question 8

A nurse is caring for a pt who reports a headache following spinal anesthesia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A.) Restrict the pt’s fluid intake
B.) Administer flumazenil to the pt
C.) Place the head of the pt’s bed flat
D.) Increase the lights in the pt’s room

Answer 8

C

Question 9

Which of these meds should Naloxone reverse?
Which of these meds should Flumazenil reverse?

A.) Fentanyl
B.) Midazolam
C.) Morphine
D.) Diazepam

Answer 9

Naloxone = A, C

Flumazenil = B, D

Question 10

What meds does Naloxone reverse?

Answer 10

The effects of Opioids

Question 11

What meds does Flumazenil reverse?

Answer 11

The effects of Benzodiazepines