Pharmacology 3rd Edition by Michael Adams , Carol Urban

Exercise 10

You are caring for Nick, a 56-year-old man, in the intensive care unit. During the past 2 hours, you have been closely monitoring him due to Increased respiratory distress. When the health care provider arrives, he informs you that Nick will need to be placed on a mechanical ventilator. The patient Will be given a neuromuscular blocking drug to assist with the insertion of an endotracheal tube.
Identify the problems associated with the administration of neuromuscular blocking drugs.