The operating room (OR) nurse is scheduled as the circulator in a case that involves a client with a family history of malignant hyperthermia
The nurse checks to see that dantrolene is readily available. What other medication should the nurse check for availability in case dantrolene must be administered?
1. Dilantin
2. Romazicon
3. Regitine
4. Lovenox
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Dantrolene is a derivative of Dilantin.
Rationale 2: Romazicon is used to reverse sedation due to benzodiazepines.
Rationale 3: Regitine should be available in the event of extravasation of dantrolene.
Rationale 4: Lovenox is a low-molecular-weight heparin not used in malignant hyperthermia.
Global Rationale: Regitine should be available in the event of extravasation of dantrolene. Dantrolene is a derivative of Dilantin. Romazicon is used to reverse sedation due to benzodiazepines. Lovenox is a low-molecular-weight heparin not used in malignant hyperthermia.
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