A Parent of a Child Who Has Been Taking Valproic

question 19

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 three or four seizures per week.The nurse will perform which action first?

• 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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