Anesthetic Gases Decrease the Patient's Heart Rate Depending on the Concentration

Anesthetic gases decrease the patient's heart rate depending on the concentration of the agent being used,and each of the anesthetic gases cause vasodilation which decreases the patient's blood pressure.Interventions that perioperative nurses can provide to help ensure a safe anesthetic experience include:

A) positioning areas directly related to respiration (e.g., chest, diaphragm) with firm pressure.
B) monitoring and documenting physiologic parameters on the anesthesia electronic system.
C) maintaining balanced drug levels of hypnotics, analgesia, and muscle relaxants.
D) positioning patients slowly to assess impact on circulation.

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