The nurse suspects that a patient is developing malignant hyperthermia. Arrange these interventions in the correct order of priority.
A) Start dantrolene therapy
B) Identify any signs and symptoms that support this suspicion.
C) Control associated symptoms
D) Discontinue medication that may cause malignant hyperthermia.
E) Maintain intravenous dantrolene
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