The physician has ordered intravenous phenytoin (Dilantin) .The patient is also receiving 5% dextrose in water (D5W) intravenously (IV) .What will the nurse plan to do before administering this medication? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
A) Use a large vein for the infusion.
B) Use an intravenous (IV) line with a filter.
C) Flush the intravenous (IV) line with saline.
D) Monitor the patient for hypertension.
E) Monitor the patient for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.
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