The nurse is caring for a child receiving a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant who was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit following repeated seizures after a closed head injury
The physician orders phenytoin to control seizures and lorazepam to be administered every time the child has a seizure. What is the nurse's priority action? A) Call the doctor and question the administration of phenytoin.
B) Call the doctor and question the administration of lorazepam.
C) Wait 24 hours before beginning to administer phenytoin.
D) Wait 24 hours before beginning to administer lorazepam.
A
Feedback:
The combination of CNS stimulants with phenytoin leads to a risk of increased drug levels. Patients who receive such a combination should be monitored for toxicity. There is no contraindication for use of lorazepam.
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