Which Prescribed Intervention Will the Nurse Implement First for a Patient

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which prescribed intervention will the nurse implement first for a patient in the emergency department who is experiencing continuous tonic-clonic seizures?

• A) Give phenytoin (Dilantin) 100 mg IV.
• B) Monitor level of consciousness (LOC).
• C) Obtain computed tomography (CT) scan.
• D) Administer lorazepam (Ativan) 4 mg IV.

Understand the applications of intradermal injections.

Associate diseases with their common names and symptoms.

Understand proper procedures in administering injections.

Comprehend vaccine schedules for children.

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