The physician orders phenytoin (Dilantin) 15 mg/kg IV loading dose to be given at a rate of
50 mg/min. What is the rationale behind administering phenytoin?
What will be an ideal response?
Phenytoin is an anticonvulsant that might inhibit the spread of abnormal electrical impulses in the
motor cortex and brain stem. It is often given after a benzodiazepine, such as lorazepam, because it
has a longer duration of effect.
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A) Mode B) Median C) Mean D) They are all equivalent
An infant develops hydrocephalus at 2 weeks of age. Which of the following would you expect to assess?
A) A soft, fretful cry B) Hypothermia in the late afternoon C) White sclera showing above the pupils D) Excessive thirst
The nurse is teaching the parents of a child receiving somatropin. Which comment by the parents indicates an understanding of the instruction?
a. "Even with long-term use, this medication cannot cure his parathyroid disease." b. "This medication is administered intranasaly once a day." c. "We should administer this medication as soon as Danny gets up in the morning." d. "We need to treat Danny based on his growth and developmental age."
The nurse understands that which of the following insulins has the shortest onset of action?
a. glargine c. NPH b. regular d. lispro, apart