Author Question: Dantrolene is prescribed intravenously for a client to: a. facilitate mechanical ventilation. b. ... (Read 30 times)

acc299 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

Dantrolene is prescribed intravenously for a client to:

a. facilitate mechanical ventilation.
b. prevent development of malignant hyperthermia.
c. facilitate induction of anesthesia.
d. clients with history of myasthenia gravis.

Question 2

For the client prescribed baclofen, the nurse should:

a. closely monitor the client for hypersensitivity reaction.
b. monitor the client for worsening of urinary retention.
c. instruct the client that this drug may discolor the urine purple-red.
d. instruct the client that this drug causes drowsiness.

courtney_bruh · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: Most surgical clients do not require mechanical ventilation.
B Correct: This is the use of intravenous dantrolene.
C Incorrect: This is not the purpose of IV dantrolene.
D Incorrect: This is not the purpose of IV dantrolene.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is not a characteristic of baclofen.
B Incorrect: This is not a characteristic of baclofen.
C Incorrect: This is not a characteristic of baclofen.
D Correct: As a centrally acting skeletal muscle relaxant, baclofen causes drowsiness.