The client with a head injury is being given the neuromuscular blocking agent vecuronium while on mechanical ventilation. Pharmacologic paralysis should include which of the fol-lowing considerations before implementation?
A. The drug may induce seizures.
B. The drug has addictive properties.
C. The drug will diminish the client's gag reflex.
D. The drug does not induce analgesia or sedation.
D
Neuromuscular blocking agents have no analgesic effect and should never be used without seda-tion.
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A) HIV B) Chlamydia C) Gonorrhea D) Syphilis
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