A surgical patient is given a curare-like drug intravenously,thereby blocking his NM receptors.You would expect this patient to
A)become jaundiced.
B)bleed excessively during the postoperative period.
C)require assistance breathing.
D)have restraints on all four extremities to limit movement.

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The curare-like drug will cause the patient to lose muscle function and become paralyzed, including the muscles involved in breathing. As a result, the patient will require assistance breathing through mechanical ventilation.

A Surgical Patient Is Given a Curare-Like Drug Intravenously,thereby Blocking