A nurse is caring for a client who received succinylcholine IV bolus during an abdominal surgery. The client develops malignant hyperthermia. The nurse should administer which of the following medications?
Dantrolene
Naloxone
Acetylcysteine
Baclofen
The Correct Answer is A
A. Dantrolene is the antidote for malignant hyperthermia, a life-threatening complication of certain anesthetics and muscle relaxants like succinylcholine.
B. Naloxone reverses opioid overdose.
C. Acetylcysteine treats acetaminophen overdose.
D. Baclofen is a muscle relaxant but is not effective for malignant hyperthermia.
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Correct Answer is ["25"]
Explanation
Finding out how many milliliters are infused per minute: 1hr/100mL×1 hr/60min=100mL/60 min
Finding the drops per minute, we multiply the mL/min by the drop factor: 100/60 x 15/1 = 1500/60 gtt/min =25gtt/min
So, the nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver 25 gtt/min.
Correct Answer is A
Explanation
A. Urinary retention can occur as an adverse effect of both morphine (opioid) and amitriptyline (anticholinergic), which can lead to difficulty urinating.
B. Diarrhea is not a common interaction between morphine and amitriptyline. In fact, morphine often causes constipation.
C. Low-grade fever is not a known adverse interaction between these two drugs.
D. Tachypnea is not a typical adverse effect of the combination of morphine and amitriptyline.
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