The nurse is assisting during surgery when a patient develops malignant hyperthermia. Which of the following protocols would the nurse be prepared to assist with as directed?
a. Administer oxygen, and continue the anesthesia and surgery.
b. Immediately cease anesthesia and surgery, cool patient, and administer dantrolene sodium.
c. Switch to a different type of anesthetic agent to continue the surgery.
d. Warm the patient, administer fluids, and then continue surgery.
ANS: B
Surgery is stopped, and anesthesia is discontinued immediately. Oxygen is given, and the patient is cooled. Dantrolene sodium (Dantrium), a muscle relaxant, is given.
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