Current ASA standards require that during anesthesia

Current ASA standards require that during anesthesia, systemic blood pressure and heart rate be evaluated at least every

  1. 3 minutes

2) 5 minutes

  1. 7 minutes

  2. 10 minutes

explanation

During the delivery of anesthesia, the current standard of care is to measure systemic blood pressure and heart rate every 5 minutes at a minimum. The clinical scenario and phase of the operation may mandate more frequent monitoring, which is up to the judgment of the anesthesia provider.