A patient had surgery two hours ago using succinylcholine an…
A patient had surgery two hours ago using succinylcholine and general anesthesia. While monitoring the patient, the nurse notes patient’s body temperature increasing and the onset of extreme muscle rigidity. The nurse correctly recognizes these findings may be an indication of which problem?
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A client arrives to the Emergency Department with a headache, nose bleed, and generally not feeling well. The paramedics have found the client’s blood pressure to have consistent readings of approximately 210s/110s. The physician orders nitroprusside (Nitropress), a vasodilator. What is the action of a vasodilator?
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