A surgical nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving isoflurane [Forane]. Which is true about this inhalation anesthetic?

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Isoflurane is a respiratory irritant with an unpleasant odor and can cause cough and breath-holding. Propofol is given for induction and then isoflurane is administered. Isoflurane causes respiratory depression, and mechanical ventilator support and enrichment of the gas mixture with oxygen are used. Postoperative nausea and vomiting may occur but are less likely than with other inhalation anesthetics. Isoflurane has a low degree of skeletal muscle relaxation, requiring the addition of another neuromuscular blocking agent.

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