ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2019 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: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Hypotension. Phenytoin can cause hypotension as an adverse effect due to its vasodilatory effects. This can lead to a drop in blood pressure. Bradycardia (
A) is not a common adverse effect of phenytoin. Red man syndrome (
B) is typically associated with vancomycin, not phenytoin. Hypoglycemia (
D) is not a common adverse effect of phenytoin and is more commonly seen with other medications like insulin or sulfonylureas.
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