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kaid0807

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on: Jun 27, 2018
A child is brought to the emergency department in generalized tonic-clonic status epilepticus. Which medication should the nurse expect to be given initially in this situation?
 
  a. Clorazepate dipotassium (Tranxene)
  b. Fosphenytoin (Cerebyx)
  c. Phenobarbital
  d. Lorazepam (Ativan)

Question 2

A nurse is planning a class for school-age children on obesity. Which percentile does the BMI need to exceed for a child to be assessed as obese?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


dominiqueenicolee

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Lorazepam or diazepam is given intravenously to control generalized tonic-clonic status epilepticus and may also be used for seizures lasting more than 5 minutes. Clorazepate dipotassium (Tranxene) is indicated for cluster seizures. It can be given orally. Fosphenytoin and phenobarbital can be given intravenously as a second round of medication if seizures continue.

Answer to Question 2

95
95th
When intake of food exceeds expenditure, the excess is stored as fat. Obesity is an excessive accumulation of fat in the body and is assessed in children as a BMI that exceeds the 95th percentile for age.


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