A patient experienced malignant hyperthermia after receiving ...

[anshika]

A patient experienced malignant hyperthermia after receiving anesthesia and is being maintained on dantrolene (Revonto). The nurse would increase assessment for which findings? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Swelling at the IV site
  2. Muscle weakness
  3. Sore throat
  4. Irritability
  5. Anorexia

Question 2

T cells produce
 
  1. cytokines.
  2. leukotrienes.
  3. lymphocytes.
  4. erythrocytes.

[underwood14]

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Injection site reactions such as pain, redness, and swelling are adverse reactions.
Rationale 2: Muscle weakness is an adverse reaction.
Rationale 3: Sore throat is not associated with administration of dantrolene (Revonto).
Rationale 4: Irritability is not associated with administration of dantrolene (Revonto).
Rationale 5: Anorexia is not associated with administration of dantrolene (Revonto).

Global Rationale: Injection site reactions such as pain, redness, and swelling are adverse reactions. Muscle weakness is an adverse reaction. Sore throat, irritability, and anorexia are not associated with administration of dantrolene (Revonto).

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Cytokines are produced by T cells to kill off foreign organisms.
Rationale 2: Leukotrienes are not produced by T cells.
Rationale 3: Lymphocytes are blood products that assist with the immune system.
Rationale 4: Erythrocytes are red blood cell components.
Global Rationale: Cytokines are produced by T cells to kill off foreign organisms. Leukotrienes are not produced by T cells. Lymphocytes are blood products that assist with the immune system. Erythrocytes are red blood cell components.

[anshika]

Excellent

[nyrave]

Gracias!