The nurse is unable to insert an intravenous access line into a client who is currently experiencing a seizure. Which of the following routes can the nurse use to provide medication to the client at this time?
1. Oral
2. Intranasal
3. Rectal
4. Intramuscular
2
For a client experiencing a seizure, oral medications and sharp objects can be dangerous and should not be used. Intranasally administered drugs are rapid and effective in treating a client experiencing an acute seizure. Intranasal delivery is more effective than rectal.
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