Current ASA standards require that during anesthesia, systemic blood pressure and heart rate be evaluated at least every
- 3 minutes
2) 5 minutes
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7 minutes
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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.