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mcmcdaniel · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The primary health care provider prescribes diazepam 10 mg IV to be administered to a client to control his seizures. The nurse would administer this drug over which time frame?

A) 1 minute
B) 2 minutes
C) 5 minutes
D) 10 minutes

Question 2

A primary health care provider prescribes phenytoin to be administered parenterally to a client with a seizure disorder. The nurse prepares the drug to be given by which method?

A) Intradermally
B) Subcutaneously
C) Intramuscularly
D) Intravenously

Liddy · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
When used to control seizures, diazepam is administered IV pushed slowly as close as possible to the IV site, allowing at least 1 minute for each 5 mg of drug. For a dosage of 10 mg, the nurse would administer the drug over 2 minutes.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Feedback:
Phenytoin can be administered orally and parenterally. If the drug is administered parenterally, the intravenous (IV) route is preferred over the intramuscular (IM) route, because with the IM route erratic absorption of phenytoin causes pain and muscle damage at the injection site. The drug is not administered intradermally or subcutaneously.