Patients who are on neuromuscular blocking agents and lidocaine must be closely observed for which complication?
a. Hyperkalemia
b. Respiratory depression
c. Neurotoxicity
d. Seizures
ANS: B
Lidocaine, when administered with neuromuscular blocking agents, may cause respiratory depression. Ventilator dependent patients may require additional time to be weaned when on these categories of medications. Hyperkalemia, neurotoxicity, and seizures are not adverse effects of therapy with these two drugs.
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