Author Question: The health care provider's prescription reads diphenhydramine (Benadryl), 25 mg IV stat. The ... (Read 131 times)

segrsyd · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

The health care provider's prescription reads diphenhydramine (Benadryl), 25 mg IV stat. The medication vial reads diphenhydramine (Benadryl), 50 mg/mL. The nurse should prepare how many milliliters to administer the correct dose?

Record your answer to one decimal point.
_____ mL
What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

The nurse is preparing a client for a cesarean section scheduled to be done under general anesthesia. Which should the nurse plan to administer, if ordered by the health care provider, to prevent aspiration of gastric contents? (Select all that apply.)

a. Citric acid (Bicitra)
b. Ranitidine (Zantac)
c. Hydroxyzine (Vistaril)
d. Glycopyrrolate (Robinul)
e. Promethazine (Phenergan)

amandalm · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS:
0.5 mL
Desired/available volume = milliliters per dose
25 mg/50 mg 1 mL = 0.5 mL/per dose

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, D
To prevent aspiration of gastric contents during general anesthesia administration of medications to raise the gastric pH and make secretions less acidic, such as citric acid (Bicitra) and ranitidine (Zantac) may be prescribed. In addition, medications to reduce secretions, such as glycopyrrolate (Robinul) may be prescribed. Hydroxyzine (Vistaril) and promethazine (Phenergan) are used to prevent and relieve nausea often associated with opioids.