Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 65%
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The physician has ordered Dilantin (phenytoin) 100 mg intravenously for a client with generalized tonic clonic seizures. The nurse should administer the medication:
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Phenytoin should be administered slowly over 2-3 minutes to prevent cardiovascular complications such as hypotension and arrhythmias.