Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
Simulated
A client has a 10 % dextrose in water IV solution running. He is scheduled to receive his antiepileptic drug, phenytoin (Dilantin), at this time. The nurse knows that the phenytoin:
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Phenytoin and dextrose will precipitate. Normal saline is used to flush before and after phenytoin administration. The administration of an antiepileptic drug cannot be delayed to maintain a therapeutic blood level.