The nurse is caring for a very anxious 33-year-old female patient scheduled for abdominal surgery today
The patient says the anesthesiologist said she would receive succinylcholine (Anectine) during surgery and asks the nurse how long it will take before the medicine starts to work. What is the nurse's best response? A) 1 to 2 minutes
B) 30 to 60 seconds
C) 5 to 10 minutes
D) 30 minutes
B
Feedback:
Succinylcholine has an onset of action of 30 to 60 seconds. The other options are incorrect.
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