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j.rubin

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A 4-year-old boy is postoperative day one following surgery for trauma suffered in a motor vehicle accident. The boy is in pain, and the nurse is preparing to administer a dose of hydromorphone syrup as ordered.
 
  To administer this drug, the nurse should use A) a teaspoon.
  B) a transparent, 2-ounce medication cup.
  C) a parenteral syringe with the needle removed.
  D) an oral syringe.

Question 2

A patient has been taking phenytoin (Dilantin) for a seizure disorder. He has recently run out of his medication and has not obtained a refill. What is the patient at risk for developing?
 
  A) Hypotension
  B) Migraine headaches
  C) Status epilepticus
  D) Depression


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sarahccccc

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

D
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The nurse should administer oral medications only in oral syringes. Other methods have the potential to be inaccurate.

Answer to Question 2

C
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In a person taking medications for a diagnosed seizure disorder, the most common cause of status epilepticus is abruptly stopping AEDs. Abruptly stopping phenytoin will not cause hypotension. Abruptly stopping phenytoin will not cause migraine headaches. Abruptly stopping phenytoin will not cause depression.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
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