Answer to Question 1
ANS: A
The effects of succinylcholine can be intensified by aminoglycosides such as gentamycin, as well as by tetracyclines and other nonpenicillin antibiotics.
Ibuprofen, morphine sulfate, and acetaminophen do not intensify or prolong the effects of succinylcholine.
Answer to Question 2
ANS: C
Tubocurarine can be used for muscle relaxation during surgery. The frequency of vital signs could be decreased once the medication as been fully metabolized by the body, as indicated by the ability of the patient to move all extremities fully.
The patient's ability to state his name, the date, and the year would indicate that he is oriented, not that the effects of the neuromuscular blocking agent have worn off.
The ability to void when needed will indicate that the effects of the anesthesia and the neuromuscular blocking agent may have worn off, but this is not the most appropriate indicator for decreasing assessments by the nurse.
The vital signs are not indicative of the neuromuscular blocking agent being completely metabolized by the body.
The nurse needs to note the source of the patient health history
Measuring Patient Height
Thyroid scan. The right image is the data from a thyroid scan, printed on a superimposed map of the
Positioning the Patient in the Fowler’s Position
Digital recording devices can be helpful when providing patient education to visually impaired ...
Vaginal medication administration: (b) proper insertion of the NuvaRing.