The nurse understands that this medication should be available to treat or prevent seizures during neurosurgery:
a. fosphenytoin sodium. c. carbamazepine.
b. ethosuximide. d. valproic acid.
ANS: A
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A Correct: Fosphenytoin sodium is the drug of choice, because it is rapidly converted to phenytoin and does not cause the high irritability associated with parenteral phenytoin.
B Incorrect: This is an oral anticonvulsant.
C Incorrect: This is an oral anticonvulsant.
D Incorrect: This is an oral anticonvulsant.
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