What can be done to reduce the risk of the patient developing polyneuropathy?
A. providing continuous use of sedatives
B. awakening the patient daily from sedative infusions
C. limiting the use of neuromuscular blocking agents and corticosteroids
D. suggesting a tracheotomy for patients requiring ventilatory support for more than 7 days
ANS: C
A. Incorrect response: See explanation C.
B. Incorrect response: See explanation C.
C. Correct response: An important factor in the development of PMV is critical illness polyneuropathy. Using neuromuscular blocking agents and high-dose corticosteroids are two risk factors for polyneuropathy that need to be limited to conditions in which they are absolutely indicated.
D. Incorrect response: See explanation C
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