A Client Who Is Being Mechanically Ventilated Has Been Receiving

question 12

Multiple Choice

A client who is being mechanically ventilated has been receiving propofol (Diprivan) to enhance compliance. Which of the following will occur when the medication is discontinued and the client is removed from the ventilator?

• A) The client will demonstrate hypotension.
• B) The nurse will need to administer Narcan.
• C) The client will develop a dysrhythmia.
• D) The client will quickly gain consciousness.

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