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Question 1

The nurse prepares medications for a patient with status epilepticus. What should the nurse identify as the medication of choice for this patient?
◦ An opioid
◦ A barbiturate
◦ A benzodiazepine
◦ A steroid

Question 2

When administering mannitol (Osmitrol) to a patient with increased intracranial pressure (ICP), what action should the nurse take?
◦ Assess the patient carefully for the development of hypertension.
◦ Review lab data to identify the presence of hypernatremia and hyperkalemia.
◦ Monitor the osmolality of the blood every 4 to 6 hours if repeated doses are administered.
◦ Expect that any reduction in ICP will begin approximately an hour after the dose is administered.
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