The nurse would be especially cautious to avoid extravasation of which drug that is commonly administered intravenously?
1. Phenobarbital (Luminal)
2. Phenytoin (Dilantin)
3. Ethosuximide (Zarontin)
4. Clonazepam (Klonopin)
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Rationale 1: Phenobarbital would be more likely to be administered orally and is infrequently given intravenously.
Rationale 2: Dilantin is frequently administered IV due to slow and variable absorption rates when given orally. If Dilantin extravasates, serious soft tissue damage can result.
Rationale 3: Zarontin is an oral medication.
Rationale 4: Klonopin is an oral medication.
Global Rationale: Dilantin is frequently administered IV due to slow and variable absorption rates when given orally. If Dilantin extravasates, serious soft tissue damage can result. Phenobarbital would be more likely to be administered orally and is infrequently given intravenously. Zarontin and Klonopin are oral medications.
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