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Title: A client who was prescribed trifluoperazine (Stelazine) 2 days ago presents with muscle spasms of th Post by: BreakFree on Feb 7, 2015 A client who was prescribed trifluoperazine (Stelazine) 2 days ago presents with muscle spasms of the tongue. The health care provider orders diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 50 mg IV. What is the rationale for this medication?
1. To decrease saliva and mucous secretions 2. To reverse the acute dystonia 3. To prevent anaphylaxis 4. To sedate the client Title: Re: A client who was prescribed trifluoperazine (Stelazine) 2 days ago presents with muscle spasms o Post by: ngin on Feb 13, 2015 Content hidden
Title: Re: A client who was prescribed trifluoperazine (Stelazine) 2 days ago presents with muscle spasms of th Post by: BreakFree on Feb 15, 2015 Wow! Thanks, for the rationale and reasoning, makes total sense.
Title: Re: A client who was prescribed trifluoperazine (Stelazine) 2 days ago presents with muscle spasms of th Post by: ngin on Feb 16, 2015 Glad to help, definitely don't give up, they're easy once you get a hang of it.
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