The nurse distinguishes medications used in general surgery as either hypnotic or sedative, or sedative-hypnotic. The nurse can anticipate the anesthesiologist using which sedative-hypnotic for induction of anesthesia?

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Phenobarbital (Phenobarb) is a barbiturate that is commonly used as a sedative-hypnotic for induction of anesthesia in general surgery. It has a rapid onset and produces a deep level of sedation/hypnosis, making it an effective agent for induction. Lorazepam (Ativan), oxazepam (Serax), and temazepam (Restoril) are benzodiazepines that are used more commonly for preoperative anxiolysis and sedation, but not for induction of anesthesia.

The Nurse Distinguishes Medications Used in General Surgery as Either