10 free NAVLE practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.
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Clinical Practice
A 2-year-old intact male English bulldog has just had general anesthesia for soft-palate resection and widening of stenotic nares to treat brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome. Before surgery he had stertor, exercise intolerance and occasional regurgitation. At the end of surgery his temperature is 99.5°F (37.5°C), heart rate 90 beats/min, respiratory rate 14 breaths/min and SpO2 98% on oxygen. The inhalant has been turned off. He has a palpebral reflex but is not yet swallowing. Which of the following is the most appropriate recovery plan?