The nurse is preparing a patient for surgery who will receive a neuromuscular junction blocker during the procedure. It is important for the nurse to review the patient's medication history for concurrent use of what?
A) Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
B) Beta blockers
C) Calcium channel blockers
D) Montelukast
C
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When calcium channel blockers are used concurrently with neuromuscular junction blockers, the patient is at increased risk of prolonged paralysis. The dose of the neuromuscular junction blocker should be lowered if this combination cannot be avoided and the patient should be monitored closely. There is no anticipated drug–drug interaction with ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, or montelukast.
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