Which statement, if made by the client, would indicate an understanding of the instructions? 1
Symptoms may include: skin rash, fever, swollen glands, muscle aches, severe weakness, unusual bruising, or yellowing of your skin or eyes
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Diazepam (Valium) is considered by many to be the drug of choice for status epilepticus
Six hours after admission, the patient developed generalized tonic–clonic seizures and was given slow injection of phenytoin sodium 1 g IV
Dilantin Kapseals, Phenytek Drug classes: Group I antiarrhythmics, (phenytoin extended-release capsules) is given through a feeding tube, stop tube feeding for 2
Phenytoin is an anticonvulsant medicine given to control seizures
Phenytoin sodium is related to the barbiturates in chemical structure, but has a five-membered ring
Because there is approximately an 8% increase in drug content with the free acid form over that of the sodium salt, dosage adjustments and serum level monitoring may be necessary when switching from a product formulated with the
Which action is correct when administering this drug? a