A Parent of a Child Who Has Been Taking Valproic

question 14

Multiple Choice

A parent of a child who has been taking valproic acid (Depakote) for several years calls the clinic to report a recent recurrence of seizures and states that the child is having 3 or 4 seizures per week.The nurse will perform which action?

• A)Ask the parent about to describe the child's drug regimen.
• B)Request an order for a serum valproic acid level.
• C)Suggest that the parent take the child to the emergency department.
• D)Tell the parent that the provider will increase the child's dose of Depakote.

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Piaget

A Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development and cognitive theory.

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