Answer to Question 1
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Lorazepam (Ativan) can be used IV to stop the seizure and is an appropriate treatment order. No drug would be given orally during status epilepticus, although glucose IV would be appropriate. The drug needs to be given IV in this situation, and phenytoin (Dilantin) could be an option if ordered IV. The type of drug therapy used to treat epilepsy uses only one drug at a time.
Answer to Question 2
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The patient's concerns will cause anxiety due to questions about the ability to work, drive a car, and feelings of embarrassment about having a seizure in public. Self-Care Deficit and Altered Activity: Exercise are not psychosocial problems. A patient with a seizure disorder will generally not have any alteration in his or her physical appearance that would result in Altered Body Image.
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