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justinmsk

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A child enters the emergency department. The paramedics report that the child has been having a seizure that has lasted for 45 minutes. In addition to securing and maintaining an airway, what is a priority intervention on the part of the nurse?
 
  a. Phenobarbital (Luminal)
  b. Diazepam (Valium)
  c. Phenytoin (Dilantin)
  d. Valproic acid (Depakene)

Question 2

A client taking anticonvulsants for epilepsy should receive which instruction from the nurse?
 
  a. The medication is usually taken for a lifetime.
  b. The medication is taken until you are seizure-free.
  c. Seizures are unpredictable, and therefore so is the drug regimen.
  d. Seizure disorders may be cured with anticonvulsants.


anyusername12131

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Diazepam IV is the drug of choice with status epilepticus.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Epilepsy usually requires a lifelong regimen of anticonvulsant medications.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
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