NCLEX Question of the Day
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies QID 483
When administering intravenous phenytoin, the nurse must follow which of the following guidelines to prevent complications?
Explanation
When administering intravenous phenytoin, it is important to infuse the medication slowly and not exceed a rate of 50 mg/min in adults to prevent hypotension and cardiac arrhythmias. Administering as a rapid I.V. bolus can cause severe cardiovascular complications. Phenytoin should not be mixed with dextrose solutions as it precipitates in dextrose and should be administered in normal saline. A vented intravenous tubing set is not typically required for phenytoin infusion.
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