A patient undergoing surgery is receiving general anesthesia as well as a neuromuscular blocking agent. Which statement best indicates the primary reason for the neuromuscular blocking agent?
1. To potentiate analgesic effects
2. To prevent adverse effects associated with inhaled gases
3. To cause total skeletal muscle relaxation
4. To induce unconsciousness
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Rationale 1: They do allow for lower amounts of anesthetics to be used, which can reduce adverse effects, but this is not the primary reason.
Rationale 2: Neuromuscular blocking agents do not potentiate analgesia.
Rationale 3: The primary purpose of administering neuromuscular blocking agents is to cause total skeletal muscle relaxation.
Rationale 4: Neuromuscular blocking agents do not induce unconsciousness.
Global Rationale: The primary purpose of administering neuromuscular blocking agents is to cause total skeletal muscle relaxation. Neuromuscular blocking agents do not potentiate analgesia or induce unconsciousness. They do allow for lower amounts of anesthetics to be used, which can reduce adverse effects, but this is not the primary reason.
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