Multiple Choice
A client's family history reveals that the client may be at risk for malignant hyperthermia (MH) during anaesthesia. Which of the following information should the nurse include when providing preoperative client teaching?
A) Anaesthesia can be administered with minimal risks with the use of appropriate precautions and medications.
B) As long as succinylcholine is not administered as a muscle relaxant, the reaction should not occur.
C) Surgery must be performed under local anaesthetic to prevent development of a sudden, extreme increase in body temperature.
D) Surgery will be delayed until the client is genetically tested to determine susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia.
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