The Nurse Is Preparing to Administer Dexmedetomidine (Precedex) to a Patient

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to administer dexmedetomidine (Precedex) to a patient. Which is an appropriate indication for dexmedetomidine?

• A) Procedural sedation
• B) Surgeries of short duration
• C) Surgeries of long duration
• D) Postoperative anxiety
• E) Sedation of mechanically ventilated patients

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