The nurse knows that when caring for clients being treated with neuromuscular blocking agents, what drug should be available?
a. naxolone c. succinylcholine
b. neostigmine d. carisoprodol
ANS: B
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A Incorrect: This is an opiate antagonist.
B Correct: This is one of the antidotal agents to reverse the effects of neuromuscular blocking agents. Edrophonium is the other antidotal agent.
C Incorrect: This is not an antidotal agent.
D Incorrect: This is not an antidotal agent.
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