A patient scheduled for surgery has a family history of malignant hyperthermia.The circulating nurse will be responsible for seeing that which of the following medications is immediately available for administration?

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Dantrolene sodium (Dantrium) is the medication of choice for the treatment of malignant hyperthermia, a rare but life-threatening condition that can be triggered by certain drugs used for general anesthesia.

A Patient Scheduled for Surgery Has a Family History of Malignant