Quiz 4 Medsurg Davis advantage Resource Qs

1. A patient with a brain tumor has been admitted to the hospital due to changes in level of consciousness. The nurse correlates the action of which medication to the treatment of suspected increasing cerebral edema? A. Dexamethasone (Decadron) B. Phenytoin (Dilantin) C. Carbamazepine (Tegretol) D. Furosemide (Lasix) - Answer: A Rationale: Dexamethasone is used to treat and prevent local cerebral edema, as it has been shown to stabilize cell membranes to prevent the occurrence of cerebral edema. Phenytoin and carbamazepine are anti-epileptic medications. Furosemide is a loop diuretic to increase urine output. 1. The nurse is caring for a patient who is being transported to the emergency department with clinical manifestations of stroke. Which is the priority action upon arrival to the hospital?