The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for abdominal surgery in the morning and is scheduled to receive rocuronium (Zemuron). The patient asks the nurse to describe the adverse effects of rocuronium
What would the nurse describe for the patient? A) "This drug is associated with pulmonary hypertension."
B) "This drug contains benzyl alcohol."
C) "This drug is associated with bradycardia."
D) "This drug is associated with an increased heart rate."
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Rocuronium may be associated with pulmonary hypertension. Cisatracurium (Nimbex) contains benzyl alcohol; Atracurium (Tracrium) is associated with bradycardia; and Pancuronium (Pavulon) is associated with an increased heart rate.
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