A 39-year-old patient has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer and will have a thyroidectomy performed. During surgery in this nerve-rich and highly vascular region of the body, the patient may require vecuronium. What will be the primary purpose of this medication?
A) To ensure that the patient does not move during surgery
B) To prevent intraoperative vomiting
C) To protect the patient's airway during surgery
D) To induce hypnosis and amnesia
A
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Delicate repairs, such as neck surgery and neurosurgery, may require the use of neuromuscular agents to prevent movement and subsequent damage. Vecuronium is not used to prevent nausea and vomiting, to protect the patient's airway, or to induce hypnosis and amnesia.
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