The nurse would plan to most closely observe which patients for the development of liver toxicity after dantrolene (Dantrium) is initiated? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. A 49-year-old woman who has a history of esophagitis.
2. A 60-year-old man with pneumonia.
3. A 38-year-old woman who has type 2 diabetes.
4. An 18-year-old who injured his leg playing soccer.
5. A 26-year-old woman who has an ostomy.
1,3
Rationale 1: A 49-year-old woman is in the high risk group.
Rationale 2: Risk is present for all patients, but there is nothing about this scenario that indicates risk is particularly high.
Rationale 3: A 38-year-old woman is in the high risk group.
Rationale 4: Risk is present for all patients, but there is nothing about this scenario that indicates risk is particularly high.
Rationale 5: Risk is present for all patients, but there is nothing about this scenario that indicates risk is particularly high.
Global Rationale: Women over age 35 are at high risk for development of hepatotoxicity. While risk is present for all patients, there is nothing in the other scenarios that indicates risk is particularly high.
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