After a patient’s seizure is controlled, the nurse would expect to administer all of the following except:

Paramedics bring a middle-aged man who was found unconscious on the street to the ED. No identification orfurther information is available. Vital signs are blood pressure 160/90 mmHg, pulse rate 120 beats/minute, and respiratory rate 16 breaths/minute. Upon arrival, the patient begins experiencing sustained grand mal seizures and requires intubation. The nurse establishes an IV line. Which drug treatment is usually preferred to control status epilepticus?

Which drug is the treatment of choice to prevent seizures from traumatic head injury?

When administering phenytoin intravenously, the nurse must:

Which statement accurately describes the mechanism of a generalized seizure?

Which life-threatening situation would the nurse expect to occur if phenytoin is administered by rapid IV bolus?

Which nursing diagnostic category reflects the clinical problems associated with this patient’s seizures?

Which statement about eclampsia is true?

A 60-year-old man with a history of seizures is brought to the ED because of recurrent seizure activity. While in the ED, he develops tonic-clonic movements of the right arm and leg. Which postictal manifestation should the nurse anticipate and adjust for in the patient’s plan of care?

Which method is the best way of determining a patient’slevel of consciousness in the emergency department (ED)?