The nurse is assisting in the care of a patient receiving an inhaled anesthetic. Which is a potential complication of inhaled anesthetics?

Choice A reason: This statement is incorrect because it suggests that higher oxygen levels trigger breathing, which is not the case in hypoxic drive.

Choice B reason: While carbon dioxide levels do influence breathing, this statement is not accurate in the context of hypoxic drive, which is specifically about oxygen levels.

Choice C reason: This choice is incorrect because the client does notice the need to breathe, but the trigger is low oxygen rather than high carbon dioxide levels.

Choice D reason: This is correct. In clients with COPD, chronic high levels of carbon dioxide can lead to a reliance on low oxygen levels to stimulate breathing.

Choice A reason: Echopraxia is the involuntary repetition of another person's movements or actions.

Choice B reason: Word salad refers to a confused or meaningless mixture of words and phrases, often seen in schizophrenia.

Choice C reason: Echolalia is the meaningless repetition of words just spoken by another person, occurring as a symptom of mental conditions.

Choice D reason: Illusion is a false idea or belief, or a deceptive appearance or impression.