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Diprivan
Indication
anesthesia, induction, sedation,
Action
hypnotic, produces amnesia with no analgesic properties
Therapeutic Class
general anesthetic
Pharmacologic Class
none
Nursing Considerations
• use cautiously with CVD, lipid disorder, increased ICP • can cause apnea, bradycardia, hypotension • burning and pain at insertion site • can turn urine green • assess respiratory status and hemodynamics • maintain patent airway • assess level of sedation