When administering a neuromuscular blocking drug, the nurse needs to remember which principle?
a. It is used instead of general anesthesia during surgery.
b. Only skeletal muscles are paralyzed; respiratory muscles remain functional.
c. It causes sedation and pain relief while allowing for lower doses of anesthetics.
d. Artificial mechanical ventilation is required because of paralyzed respiratory muscles.
ANS: D
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