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mcmcdaniel

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An 18-month-old child develops an urticarial reaction after a transfusion. The prescriber orders intravenous promethazine (Phenergan). What will the nurse do?
 
  a. Give the medication as ordered.
  b. Monitor the child for bronchoconstriction .
  c. Question the order.
  d. Request an order to give the drug orally.

Question 2

A provider has ordered intravenous promethazine (Phenergan) for an adult patient postoperatively to prevent nausea and vomiting (N/V). What will the nurse do?
 
  a. Administer the drug at a rate of 25 mg/min or more to achieve maximum effects.
  b. Contact the provider to suggest using dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) instead.
  c. Ensure that the IV is infusing freely through a large-bore needle.
  d. Monitor the patient closely for cardiac dysrhythmias.


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lorealeza77

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

ANS: C
Promethazine can cause severe respiratory depression, especially in very young patients; it is contraindicated in children younger than 2 years. The medication should not be given as ordered. It is not safe to give the drug and then monitor for bronchoconstriction . The drug is not safe in this age group when given orally.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Promethazine can cause severe local tissue injury if it extravasates into tissues, so the medication should be administered in an IV that is flowing freely through a large-bore needle. The drug should be administered at a rate of 25 mg/min or less. Dimenhydrinate is indicated for motion sickness, not postoperative N/V. Cardiac dysrhythmias were a concern with two antihistamines no longer on the market, astemizole and terfenadine.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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