NCLEX RN Free Practice Questions Practice Question
The physician has ordered Dilantin (phenytoin) 100 mg intravenously for a client with generalized tonic clonic seizures. The nurse should administer the medication:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Phenytoin must be administered slowly (over 2-3 minutes) to prevent cardiovascular complications like hypotension or arrhythmias. It should not be mixed with dextrose or given rapidly.
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