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A patient is admitted to the emergency department with severe recurrent convulsive seizures. Would the nurse expect to order for the use in emergency control of status epileptic?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Diazepam (Valium). In emergency situations of status epilepticus, diazepam is the preferred medication for immediate control of seizures due to its fast onset of action and efficacy in stopping prolonged seizures. Diazepam acts by enhancing the effect of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GAB
A) in the brain, which inhibits excessive neuronal activity. Ethosuximide (
A) is used for absence seizures, not convulsive seizures. Phenobarbital (
C) and phenytoin (
D) have slower onset of action and are not ideal for immediate control of seizures.

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