A patient comes into the emergency department with status epilepticus in progress. The nurse expects the physician to order which drug for this condition?
a. Diazepam (Valium)
b. Clonazepam (Klonopin)
c. Ethotoin (Peganone)
d. Fosphenytoin (Cerebyx)
ANS: A
Diazepam (Valium) is used intravenously to control seizures and is the drug of choice for status epilepticus.
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