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The patient receives dantrolene (Dantrium) for muscle spasticity. Which lab result is a priority for the nurse to assess?
 
  1. Creatinine clearance
  2. Serum amylase
  3. Hemoglobin and hematocrit
  4. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT)

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Rationale 1: Dantrolene (Dantrium) does not significantly affect renal function; the creatinine clearance test isn't a priority laboratory test to assess.
Rationale 2: Dantrolene (Dantrium) does not affect pancreatic function; the serum amylase isn't a priority laboratory test to assess.
Rationale 3: Dantrolene (Dantrium) does not affect hemoglobin or hematocrit; these laboratory tests are not a priority to assess.
Rationale 4: Dantrolene (Dantrium) can cause hepatitis; the aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) are the priority laboratory tests for the nurse to assess.
Global Rationale: Dantrolene (Dantrium) can cause hepatitis; the aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) are the priority laboratory tests for the nurse to assess. Dantrolene (Dantrium) does not affect hemoglobin or hematocrit; these laboratory tests are not a priority to assess. Dantrolene (Dantrium) does not significantly affect renal function; the creatinine clearance test isn't a priority laboratory test to assess. Dantrolene (Dantrium) does not affect pancreatic function; the serum amylase isn't a priority laboratory test to assess.

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