A Client Is Receiving Anesthesia and Is Being Inducted Just

question 18

Multiple Choice

A client is receiving anesthesia and is being inducted just before an operation. The most appropriate action by the nurse at this time is to

• A) apply wrist and leg restraints to ensure client safety.
• B) begin counting supplies with the surgical technician or scrub nurse.
• C) ensure all conversation in the operating room is appropriate.
• D) monitor the client for agitation and struggling.

---

Definitions:

Calmodulin

Protein receptor for Ca2+ that plays a role in many Ca2+-regulated processes, such as smooth muscle contraction.

Steroid Hormones

Lipid-soluble molecules derived from cholesterol that regulate a variety of physiological functions including metabolism, inflammation, and sexual function.

Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer that surrounds a cell, controlling the passage of substances in and out of the cell.

Phosphodiesterase

Enzyme that splits phosphodiester bonds—that is, that breaks down cyclic AMP to AMP.