A nurse is caring for a patient who received a nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocker during a minor procedure. The patient begins to awake sooner than anticipated
The nurse suspects that the patient has received which medication that has the shortest duration of action? a. Pancuronium
b. Rocuronium (Zemuron)
c. Vecuronium (Norcuron)
d. Mivacurium (Mivacron)
D
Mivacurium is the shortest acting nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocker, therefore the patient may wake sooner than anticipated.
Pancuronium, rocuronium, and vecuronium are intermediate blocking agents, not short-acting agents that would cause the patient to awaken sooner than expected.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is caring for a client who is 74 years old, is very active in the community, and is self-caring. The client is viewed by many as "old," but the nurse should categorize this client as being:
1. "young-old." 2. "middle-old." 3. "old-old." 4. very old.
A patient with end-stage renal failure has made the decision to be put on the kidney transplant waiting list and now eagerly anticipates the possibility of eventually being matched with a donor
How can the patient maximize his chances of being able to undergo a transplant when a kidney becomes available? A) Trying to stay free of infections B) Eating a high-protein diet C) Increasing the frequency of dialysis D) Withholding scheduled medications
When teaching a patient with pregestational diabetes on how to control blood glucose levels the nurse will instruct on diet and exercise. What is the third facet to glycemic control?
A) Folic acid B) Niacin C) Insulin D) Glucose tablets
An experienced nurse has just walked into the room of a client to whom the nurse has been assigned for the shift. Which of the following might be a significant observation that could influence the inclusion of a new nursing diagnosis?
1. The client's eyes are closed. 2. The client's skin is pale and mottled. 3. The client's spouse is asleep in the chair next to the bed. 4. The television is on and the volume is turned up.