The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing malignant hyperthermia. What medication will be administered to treat this condition?
A) Midazolam
B) Dantrolene
C) Halothane
D) Thiopental
B
Feedback:
Dantrolene is the preferred treatment for malignant hyperthermia and should always be readily available whenever anesthetics are used that could trigger the syndrome. Midazolam and thiopental are barbiturates whereas halothane is a volatile gas that can trigger malignant hyperthermia.
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