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A preadolescent weighing 99 lb is prescribed carbamazepine (Tegretol) 10 mg/kg per 24 hours in two divided doses. How much medication will the nurse provide the patient for one dose? (Enter numeric response only.)
 
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Question 2

An 8-year-old child is being treated for tonicclonic seizures. What should the nurse emphasize when teaching the parents about this disorder?
 
  A) The child should maintain an active lifestyle.
  B) Immediately provide medication if a seizure begins.
  C) Have the child carry a padded tongue blade with her at all times.
  D) Ensure quiet time late in the day, when seizure activity is most likely to occur.



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Answer to Question 1

225 mg
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The nurse needs to first determine the patient's weight in kilograms by dividing 99 lb by 2.2 or 99 / 2.2 = 45 kg. Next, the nurse is to multiply the prescribed dose of 10 mg by the body weight in kilograms or 10  45 = 450 . If the child is to receive 450 mg of the medication in 24 hours, divide this total by 2 to determine that the child is to receive 225 mg for each dose.

Answer to Question 2

A
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As a rule, children with seizures should attend regular school and participate in physical education classes and active sports. Antiseizure medication is ineffective during a seizure because most medication needs to achieve a therapeutic level to be effective. Padded tongue blades are not used in people with a seizure disorder. There is no specific time of day when a seizure can occur.



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