The nursing instructor is talking with the students about botulism. The instructor tells the students that when caring for a client with botulism, what condition is most likely to cause death?
A) Diplopia
B) Dysphagia
C) Paralysis of respiratory muscles
D) Dysarthria
C
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In botulism, paralysis of respiratory muscles poses the greatest potential for lethality. Diplopia (double vision), dysarthria (difficulty in speaking), and dysphagia (difficulty in swallowing) are all early signs of botulism.
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