Final answer:
The production of compound A can be reduced by removing the CO2 absorbent and adding desflurane (option C) instead of sevoflurane, since desflurane does not react with CO2 absorbents to produce compound A.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question refers to the reduction of compound A production in the context of inhalation anesthetics like desflurane and sevoflurane. When considering what actions reduce the production of a potentially harmful byproduct (e.g., compound A) during anesthesia administration, one must consider the interaction between the anesthetic gases and the carbon dioxide (CO2) absorbent used in the anesthesia machine.
Compound A is known to be produced when sevoflurane, a volatile anesthetic, breaks down in the presence of strong CO2 absorbents under high temperatures. Therefore, an action that would potentially reduce compound A production would be the removal of this CO2 absorbent. Conversely, addition of desflurane would not increase the production of compound A, as desflurane does not have the same reaction with CO2 absorbents as sevoflurane does.
The correct answer to the question is therefore 'Removal of CO2 absorbent; Addition of desflurane', which correlates to option (c).