Practice Question
A client is experiencing a seizure and the provider prescribes phenobarbital 6 mg IV STAT. What is the nurse’s best action?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Question the provider about the order.
Rationale:
😊Phenobarbital IV should be administered cautiously, especially at low doses like 6 mg which is unusually small.
😊 Standard IV doses are much higher for acute seizure control, often around 10–20 mg/kg.
😊 The nurse must verify questionable orders to prevent underdosing or medication error.
😊 Safe practice mandates clarification when dosages fall outside accepted parameters.
😊 This safeguards both patient outcome and legal nursing responsibility.
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This question is from Pharm Exam 2-Fall~2023 which contains 54 questions.
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Answer Choices:
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C. Psychosis
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Answer Choices:
A. try to identify and avoid factors that cause nervousness or insomnia.
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D. try to avoid factors that make you go to sleep.
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Answer Choices:
A. increases the central nervous system (CNS) depression of alcohol and other drugs
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C. no risk of psychological dependence D.
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Answer Choices:
A. Auscultate the client’s lungs and set up pulse oximetry monitoring.
B. Close the blinds and ensure appropriate room temperature for the client.
C. Help the client out of bed to the bathroom and encourage the client to void.
D. Ask all visitors to leave the room and remain in the waiting area.
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Answer Choices:
A. “As soon as | stop having panic attacks, | can stop taking the drug."
B. "This drug will calm me down at around half an hour after | take it."
C. "I should expect one dose to keep me calm for about hours."
D. "lam taking a slightly increased dose because of my age.”
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Pharmacology
- Answer Choices: 4