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iveyjurea

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Intravenous dantrolene 2 mg/kg is prescribed for preoperative prophylaxis for a patient with a history of malignant hyperthermia. The patient weighs 132 lb. How many milligrams will the nurse administer? _____ mg
 
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Question 2

A nurse is providing patient education for a patient scheduled for an endoscopic procedure. The patient is a little anxious and says she is unclear about the sedation that will be used, even after the anesthesiologist explained procedural sedation.
 
  The nurse clarifies that during most endos-copic procedures, which of the following drugs is used for this type of sedation? a. Ketamine (Ketalar)
  b. Thiopental (Pentothal)
  c. Midazolam (Versed)
  d. Etomidate (Amidate)


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Midazolam may be used for conscious sedation when used with an opioid analgesic and is suita-ble for minor surgeries and endoscopic procedures.
Ketamine, thiopental, and etomidate are not used for procedural sedation.


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iveyjurea

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
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