Asked by Henrique Furtado on May 06, 2024
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The patient is to receive phenytoin (Dilantin) at 0900. When will be the ideal time for the nurse to schedule a trough level?
A) 0800
B) 0830
C) 0900
D) 0930
Phenytoin
An anticonvulsant medication used to treat and prevent seizures by reducing electrical conductance among brain cells.
Trough Level
The lowest concentration of a drug remaining in the body just before the next dose is due, usually measured to ensure therapeutic levels are maintained without reaching toxicity.
- Acquire knowledge on the principles underlying the absorption and distribution of medications in the human body.
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KM
kayla mcbrideMay 11, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Trough levels are generally drawn 30 minutes before the drug is administered. If the medication is administered at 0900, the trough should be drawn at 0830.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on the principles underlying the absorption and distribution of medications in the human body.
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