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CNOR Operating Room Nursing

Category - Intraoperative

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What is the purpose of the mass spectrometer during the surgical procedure?
  1. To determine the patient’s level of consciousness.
  2. To verify the amount of the patient’s pain during the procedure.
  3. To compare the patient’s blood pressure changes throughout the procedure.
  4. To reveal how much anesthetic remains in the patient’s body following the procedure.
Explanation
Answer: D-The mass spectrometer is used to reveal how much anesthetic remains in the patient’s body following the procedure. The mass spectrometer is typically used by the anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist while administering anesthesia. It can determine if the patient has received too much anesthetic; it is also able to verify if the patient still has too much anesthetic in the body to breathe on their own.
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