When tubocurarine is administered, the nurse first will see paralysis of:

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Tubocurarine causes paralysis by blocking the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction, leading to muscle relaxation and paralysis. The first muscles to be affected are the small, fast-twitch muscles, such as those in the face and neck, including the levator muscles of the eyelid and muscles of mastication, before affecting larger muscle groups.

When Tubocurarine Is Administered, the Nurse First Will See Paralysis