You Are to Administer Phenytoin (Dilantin) IV to a Child

You are to administer phenytoin (Dilantin) IV to a child who is having a series of seizures. Which of the following things is most important for you to do?

A) Hold the medication if the apical pulse is below 60.
B) Administer the medication as quickly as possible.
C) Push the medication between seizures or wait for a mild seizure.
D) Administer at a rate no greater than 0.5-1 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) per minute.