When Administering a Neuromuscular Drug Such as Pancuronium,what Does the Nurse

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Multiple Choice

When administering a neuromuscular drug such as pancuronium,what does the nurse need to remember?

• A)It can be used instead of general anaesthesia during surgery.
• B)Only skeletal muscles are paralyzed; respiratory muscles remain functional.
• C)It causes sedation and pain relief while allowing for lower doses of anaesthetics.
• D)Patients will require artificial mechanical ventilation because of paralyzed respiratory muscles.

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