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notis

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A patient has been started on dantrolene (Dantrium). What is the most serious adverse effect about which the patient should be instructed?
 
  A) Metabolic acidosis
  B) Hypercarbia
  C) Renal calculi
  D) Hepatitis

Question 2

A patient has contacted the clinic, stating to the nurse, I've been taking Imodium for the past day-and-a-half, and my diarrhea shows no signs of slowing down.
 
   The nurse should respond to the patient in the knowledge that Imodium should be discontinued if her diarrhea does not improve in the next A) 12 hours.
  B) 2 days.
  C) 3 to 4 days.
  D) week.


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

D
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The most serious adverse effect of oral dantrolene is fatal hepatitis. Metabolic acidosis, hypercarbia, and renal calculi are not adverse effects of oral dantrolene.

Answer to Question 2

A
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In general, it is necessary to discontinue loperamide after 48 hours if clinical improvement has not occurred.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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