Medical-Surgical Nursing:Assessment and Managementof Clinical Problems 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher

Exercise 5

Monitored anesthesia care (MAC) is being considered for a patient undergoing a cervical dilation and endometrial biopsy in the health care clinic.The patient asks the nurse, "What is this MAC?" The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that MAC
A) can be administered only by anesthesiologists or nurse anesthetists.
B) should never be used outside of the OR because of the risk of serious complications.
C) is so safe that it can be administered by nurses with direction from health care providers.
D) provides maximum flexibility to match the sedation level with the patient and procedure needs.