ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 II Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client after administering phenytoin IV bolus for a seizure. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Hypotension. Phenytoin IV bolus can cause hypotension due to its vasodilatory effects. This is because phenytoin can relax smooth muscle in blood vessels, leading to a drop in blood pressure. Red man syndrome (choice
A) is associated with vancomycin, not phenytoin. Hypoglycemia (choice
C) and bradycardia (choice
D) are not common adverse effects of phenytoin.
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