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The physician has ordered dantrolene (Dantrium) for a patient. What is a priority assessment by the nurse prior to administering this medication?
 
  1. Does the patient have gastric ulcer disease?
  2. Does the patient have psoriasis?
  3. Does the patient have gallbladder disease?
  4. Is the patient pregnant or lactating?

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Rationale 1: Gastric ulcer disease is not a contraindication to receiving dantrolene (Dantrium).
Rationale 2: Psoriasis is not a contraindication to receiving dantrolene (Dantrium).
Rationale 3: Gallbladder disease is not a contraindication to receiving dantrolene (Dantrium).
Rationale 4: Dantrolene (Dantrium) is a Pregnancy Category C drug, so pregnancy should be assessed prior to administration.
Global Rationale: Dantrolene (Dantrium) is a Pregnancy Category C drug, so pregnancy should be assessed prior to administration. Gastric ulcer disease is not a contraindication to receiving dantrolene (Dantrium). Gallbladder disease is not a contraindication to receiving dantrolene (Dantrium). Psoriasis is not a contraindication to receiving dantrolene (Dantrium).