What Nursing Actions Are Indicated When the Nurse Is Administering

question 20

Multiple Choice

What nursing actions are indicated when the nurse is administering phenytoin (Dilantin) by the intravenous route to control seizures? (Select all that apply.)

• A) It must be given with D₅1/2 NS.
• B) Occasional blood levels will be assessed.
• C) Dilantin should be given with food because it causes gastrointestinal distress.
• D) It must be given in normal saline.
• E) It must be filtered.

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