Practice Question
The nurse is assessing a client who receives a neuromuscular blocking agent. The nurse knows that which of the following is accurate regarding the medications?
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Correct Answer:
Neuromuscular blocking agents cause paralysis of skeletal muscles but do not affect consciousness.
Rationale:
🟦 Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) act at the neuromuscular junction, preventing acetylcholine from stimulating skeletal muscle contraction.
🟦 These medications produce skeletal muscle paralysis without crossing the blood–brain barrier, so consciousness, sensation, and pain perception remain intact.
🟦 Because awareness is preserved, clients receiving NMBAs must also receive sedation and analgesia when used in procedural or critical care settings.
🟦 NMBAs are commonly used to facilitate endotracheal intubation, mechanical ventilation, and surgical muscle relaxation.
🟦 Understanding that paralysis occurs without loss of consciousness is essential for safe nursing care and advocacy.
Neuromuscular blocking agents lower body temperature and prevent fever during surgery.
🟦 NMBAs do not affect the hypothalamic temperature-regulating center.
🟦 Body temperature control requires active warming or cooling measures, not paralysis.
Neuromuscular blocking agents improve muscle strength during surgery.
🟦 These agents inhibit muscle contraction rather than enhance strength.
🟦 Muscle weakness and paralysis are the intended effects.
Neuromuscular blocking agents help improve digestion and make bowel movements easier.
🟦 NMBAs have no action on smooth muscle of the gastrointestinal tract.
🟦 They do not improve peristalsis or digestion.
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ATI Custom LPN Pharm 2 NSG 2310 Final Exam Fall 2025
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- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Pharmacology
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