A patient in the intensive care unit begins to seize. Which of the following medications should be provided to this patient?
1. Valium
2. Dilantin
3. Pavulon
4. Ativan
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Rationale: Ativan is the initial drug of choice for most episodes of seizures because it does not cause accumulation of active metabolites, has less respiratory depression than Valium and the effects last 4-6 hours. Dilantin has a slower rate of onset of action and would not be indicated at this time for this patient. Pavulon is a neuromuscular blocking agent and would not be indicated for this patient's seizure activity
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