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Caiter2013 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

A client is admitted to the hospital with acute severe burns to his upper torso from an explosion. He is prescribed a neuromuscular blocking agent for which of the following reasons?

a. to facilitate surgery by reducing muscle movement
b. to aid in the treatment of a condition resulting in severe muscle spasms
c. to facilitate electroconvulsive therapy by reducing muscle movement
d. to prevent muscle spasm of the larynx in clients who require endotracheal intubation

Question 2

Neuromuscular blockade, the intentional paralysis of a client using medications that paralyze skeletal muscle groups, also causes paralysis of cardiac muscle.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Sweetkitty24130 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

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A Incorrect: Acute severe burns are not immediately sent to surgery.
B Incorrect: Burns with the resulting shock do not cause severe muscle spasms.
C Incorrect: Acute severe burns do not result in the need for electroconvulsive therapy.
D Correct: Acute severe upper torso burns from a explosion will result in the need for endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: F

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Correct Neuromuscular blockade does not affect cardiac muscle.
Incorrect