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mspears3

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient is admitted to the emergency room in status epilepticus. What medication may be administered intravenously to assist in reducing seizure activity?
 
  A) Diazepam (Valium)
  B) Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
  C) Insulin
  D) Meperidine (Demerol)

Question 2

A patient is scheduled for cataract surgery. What anesthetic agent should the nurse prepare to administer?
 
  A) Acetazolamide (Diamox)
  B) Pilocarpine (Pilocar)
  C) Dipivefrin (Propine)
  D) Lidocaine


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

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IV diazepam is an adjunctive skeletal muscle relaxant administered for the treatment of severe recurrent convulsive seizures and status epilepticus. Ethosuximide (Zarontin) is not administered for status epilepticus. Meperidine (Demerol) and insulin are not administered for status epilepticus.

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Injectable local anesthetics are administered by ophthalmologists, usually for eye surgery. Lidocaine is commonly used; it has a rapid onset and lasts 1 to 2 hours. Acetazolamide (Diamox) is not used as an anesthetic agent. Pilocarpine (Pilocar) is not used as an anesthetic agent. Dipivefrin (Propine) is not used as an anesthetic agent.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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