NUR310 Chapter 19: Intraoperative NCLEX Questions Fully Solved Solution Graded A+
The nurse would be alerted to the occurrence of malignant hyperthermia when the patient demonstrates what manifestation? 1. Hypocapnia 2. Muscle rigidity 3. Decreased body temperature 4. Confusion upon arousal from anesthesia 1. Muscle rigidity a. Malignant hyperthermia is a metabolic disease characterized by hyperthermia with rigidity of skeletal muscles from altered control of intracellular calcium occurring as a result of exposure to certain anesthetic agents in susceptible patients. Hypoxemia, hypercapnia, and ventricular dysrhythmias may also be seen with this disorder. Before admitting a patient to the operating room, which forms or results must the nurse make sure are in the chart of all patients (select all that apply)?
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