During surgery, the anesthesia personnel noticed the patient is having a steady rise in his end-tidal carbon dioxide level. At this time, the nurse anesthetist begins to assess the patient for malignant hyperthermia. The initial (priority) assessment for this disorder may include

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In addition to a steady rise in end-tidal carbon dioxide levels, an initial sign of the disorder, when the condition occurs during anesthesia, is skeletal muscle rigidity.

During Surgery, the Anesthesia Personnel Noticed the Patient Is Having