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A child with a severe head injury is in a barbiturate-induced coma. The child’s parent ask the nurse why he is being kept unconscious. They want the drug to be stopped so they can see if he will respond. The best explanation is that this therapy
a.
relaxes skeletal muscle so the patient is not uncomfortable
b.
decreases the brain’s need for oxygen and glucose
c.
stabilizes the patient’s blood pressure and pulse
d.
produces amnesia so the child will not remember the accident
2.
Benzodiazepine-like drugs can intensify the effects of alcohol
True
False
3.
The nurse should assess for which symptoms in a patient with a suspected barbiturate overdose?
a.
Apnea and hyperthermia
b.
Hypertension and hypothermia
c.
Hypotension and dilated pupils
d.
Respiratory depression and constricted pupils
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A child with a severe head injury is in a barbiturate-induced coma. The child’s parent ask the
