Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 84%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has received propofol during a colonoscopy. The nurse should monitor for which of the following as an adverse effect of the medication?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B: Decrease in respiratory rate. Propofol is a sedative-hypnotic medication commonly used for anesthesia. One of its common adverse effects is respiratory depression, leading to a decrease in respiratory rate. This occurs due to the central nervous system depressant properties of propofol, which can suppress the drive to breathe. Monitoring the client's respiratory rate is crucial to prevent respiratory complications.
Other choices are incorrect because:
A: Decrease in body temperature - Propofol does not typically affect body temperature.
C: Increase in heart rate - Propofol usually causes a decrease in heart rate due to its vasodilatory effects.
D: Increase in bowel function - Propofol does not directly impact bowel function.
Other choices are incorrect because:
A: Decrease in body temperature - Propofol does not typically affect body temperature.
C: Increase in heart rate - Propofol usually causes a decrease in heart rate due to its vasodilatory effects.
D: Increase in bowel function - Propofol does not directly impact bowel function.