A patient with a brain tumor is prescribed an antiseizure medication. The nurse realizes that the purpose of this medication will be to:
1. Eliminate all seizure activity.
2. Reduce focal seizures.
3. Premedicate for status epilepticus.
4. Control the onset of seizure activity.
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Rationale 1: The majority of patients with brain tumors continue with some type of seizure, most commonly a focal seizure.
Rationale 2: The majority of patients with brain tumors continue with some type of seizure, most commonly a focal seizure.
Rationale 3: The use of seizure medication in the patient with a brain tumor is not to premedicate for status epilepticus.
Rationale 4: The risk of seizures after craniotomy is extremely common and the risk of seizure development is partially dependent on the type of brain tumor. Recurrent seizures post craniotomy continues to cause significant clinical problems. The use of antiseizure medication is used to control the onset of seizure activity.
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