The nurse is preparing to administer a routine dose of phenytoin.The provider orders phenytoin 500 mg intravenous every 6 hours.What is the best action by the nurse?
A) Administer over 2 minutes.
B) Administer with 0.9% normal saline intravenous.
C) Contact the provider.
D) Assess cardiac rhythm.
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