When Administering Propofol Over an Extended Period, It Is Important

question 19

Multiple Choice

When administering propofol over an extended period, it is important to monitor which of the following?

• A) Serum triglyceride level
• B) Sodium and potassium levels
• C) Platelet count
• D) Acid-base balance

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Definitions:

Abscission

Process by which plant parts are shed.

Ethylene

A gaseous plant hormone that regulates a wide range of biological processes, including fruit ripening and leaf abscission.

Hormone

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Cytoplasmic Division

The process, also known as cytokinesis, by which a cell's cytoplasm divides, producing two daughter cells after nuclear division has occurred.