The certified registered nurse anesthetist documents the anesthesia plan as using a depolarizing neuromuscular junction (NMJ) blocker as adjunct to other anesthetics on the patient when they go to surgery
The nurse would understand from this note that the patient will receive what drug? A) Rocuronium (Zemuron)
B) Pancuronium (Pavulon)
C) Succinylcholine (Anectine, Quelicin)
D) Cisatracurium (Nimbex)
C
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Currently the only agent classified as a depolarizing NMJ blocker is succinylcholine. rocuronium, pancuronium, and cisatracurium are all nondepolarizing NMJ blockers.
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