ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2023 retake 1 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is mechanically ventilated and receiving propofol intravenously. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as a complication of administration?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Sepsis. Propofol can suppress the immune response, increasing the risk of infection such as sepsis. Hypokalemia (
A) is not a common complication of propofol administration. Urinary retention (
C) is not directly related to propofol. Hypoglycemia (
D) is not a common complication of propofol use.
Therefore, sepsis is the most likely complication to be identified in a client receiving propofol.
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