The nurse administers pancuronium to the mechanically ventilated patient in the pediatric intensive care unit. What assessment finding would the nurse suspect is an adverse effect resulting from the drug?
A) Bradycardia
B) Bronchospasm
C) Should not be used in neonates
D) Associated with pulmonary hypertension
B
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Adverse effects of pancuronium include respiratory depression, apnea, bronchospasm, and cardiac arrhythmias. Rocuronium is associated with pulmonary hypertension, cisatracurium should not be used in neonates, and atracurium is associated with bradycardia.
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