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Title: An intubated child is brought to the emergency department while having a seizure that has been ... Post by: chasehern on Jan 24, 2018 An intubated child is brought to the emergency department while having a seizure that has been progressing for 20 minutes. Which drug will the nurse anticipate administering to this patient?
a. Diazepam (Valium) b. Phenobarbital (Luminal) c. Phenytoin (Dilantin) d. Valproic acid (Depakote) Title: An intubated child is brought to the emergency department while having a seizure that has been ... Post by: liuyihan on Jan 24, 2018 ANS: A
Diazepam is given to patients in status epilepticus and is administered IV. The other anticonvulsant medications do not have a rapid onset and are not used for emergencies. |