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Title: When administering phenytoin (Dilantin) through the patient's IV line, the nurse carefully flushes ... Post by: asanders82 on Jan 18, 2018 When administering phenytoin (Dilantin) through the patient's IV line, the nurse carefully flushes the IV with normal saline before and afterward to avoid crystal formation of the medication that occurs when it mixes with dextrose in water (D5W) solution.
Which type of drug interaction is the nurse being careful to avoid? a. Antagonism b. Potentiation c. Synergism d. Incompatibility Title: When administering phenytoin (Dilantin) through the patient's IV line, the nurse carefully flushes ... Post by: Rosegrayyyy on Jan 18, 2018 ANS: D
When medications combine to form crystals or adverse chemical reactions, the result is a drug incompatibility. Compatibility must be assessed prior to medication preparation and administration. |