RN Exam Practice
Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 584 of 2368

A client who has taken phenytoin for two weeks develops a new skin rash. Which action should the nurse take?

  1. Hold the next dose and notify the provider
  2. Apply a moisturizer and continue the drug
  3. Give an antacid with the next dose
  4. Continue the drug and reassess in one week
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Correct answer: Hold the next dose and notify the provider

Serious skin reactions can occur with phenytoin, and the drug should be discontinued at the first sign of a rash.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Central Nervous System: Phenytoin. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026