A client requires minor surgery for removal of a basal cell tumor. The anesthesiologist administers the anesthetic ketamine hydrochloride (Ketalar), 60 g I.V. After ketamine administration, the nurse should monitor the client for:

A client requires minor surgery for removal of a basal cell tumor. The anesthesiologist administers the anesthetic ketamine hydrochloride (Ketalar), 60 g I.V. After ketamine administration, the nurse should monitor the client for:



a) hallucinations and respiratory depression.
b) hiccups.
c) respiratory depression.
d) extrapyramidal reactions.
e) hallucinations.
f) extrapyramidal reactions and hiccups.



Answer: A


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