Which Statement Correctly Identifies the Initial Use for an IV

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which statement correctly identifies the initial use for an IV in a patient undergoing a lengthy abdominal surgery that requires general anesthesia?

• A) To administer agents that will produce rapid unconsciousness
• B) To administer reversal agents or other medications used to treat the adverse effects associated with general anesthesia
• C) To administer large amounts of colloid solutions following surgical blood loss
• D) To administer a volatile liquid that will keep the patient asleep

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Absolute Value

A mathematical function that describes the distance of a number on the real number line from zero, without considering direction.

Slope

The rate at which one variable changes in relation to another variable, often used in the context of a graph.

Indeterminate

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