Nitrous Oxide Is Being Administered to a Child with Extensive

question 6

Multiple Choice

Nitrous oxide is being administered to a child with extensive burn injuries. Which is the purpose of this medication?

• A) Promote healing
• B) Prevent infection
• C) Provide anesthesia
• D) Improve urinary output

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Definitions:

Oxytocin

A hormone and neurotransmitter commonly associated with love and social bonding, plays crucial roles in childbirth, breastfeeding, and emotional connections.

Second Stage of Childbirth

This refers to the phase in labor when the baby is pushed down the birth canal and ends with the birth of the baby.

Incubator

An incubator is a device used to grow and maintain microbiological cultures or cell cultures under controlled conditions.

Babinski Reflex

A reflex action in babies, where the big toe extends upward when the sole of the foot is stimulated.