The nursing instructor is talking with their students about botulism. The instructor tells the students that when caring for a client with botulism what condition is most likely to cause death?

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Paralysis of respiratory muscles can lead to respiratory failure and ultimately death in clients with botulism. Diplopia, dysphagia, and dysarthria are common symptoms of botulism, but they do not directly cause death.

The Nursing Instructor Is Talking with Their Students About Botulism