The Nurse Cares for Patients Who Receive Propofol Extended [Diprivan]

The nurse cares for patients who receive propofol extended [Diprivan]. What are important nursing considerations for these patients? (Select all that apply.)

A) Ensuring that respiratory support equipment is readily available
B) Maintaining the rate of intravenous infusion at 6 mg/kg/hr
C) Refrigerating open vials of the drug up to 24 hours
D) Stopping the infusion if a patient's CPK is greater than 5000 units/L
E) Using a local anesthetic at the IV site prior to infusing the drug

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