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    Ati RN pharmacology 2023 proctored exam

    A nurse is caring for a client who received succinylcholine IV bolus during an abdominal surgery. The client develops malignant hyperthermia. The nurse should administer which of the following medications?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Dantrolene is the antidote for malignant hyperthermia, a life-threatening complication of certain anesthetics and muscle relaxants like succinylcholine. B. Naloxone reverses opioid overdose. C. Acetylcysteine treats acetaminophen overdose. D. Baclofen is a muscle relaxant but is not effective for malignant hyperthermia.

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