The client undergoing induction of anesthesia with succinylcholine, a depolarizing blocker agent, begins to experience generalized muscle twitching. What is the circulating nurse's best response?
A. Notify the surgeon.
B. Document this expected response.
C. Cover the client with a warm blanket.
D. Ensure that the oxygen-delivering equipment is operating correctly.
B
Depolarizing blocker agents depolarize the motor end plates of nerves innervating skeletal mus-cles, causing a brief period of fasciculations or muscle twitching.
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