A patient has been receiving treatment for status epilepticus for the last 20 minutes. What should the nurse prepare to implement at this time? Select all that apply.

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1. If the seizure continues beyond 20 to 30 minutes, the patient should be intubated.
2. If the seizure continues beyond 20 to 30 minutes, the patient should have an indwelling urinary catheter inserted.
3. If the seizure continues beyond 20 to 30 minutes, the nurse should monitor the patient's body temperature.
4. If the seizure continues beyond 20 to 30 minutes, an electroencephalogram should be obtained.
5. An intravenous access line would have been placed earlier for the administration of intravenous medication.

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