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A Patient Who Has a Seizure Disorder and Takes Levetiracetam

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A patient who has a seizure disorder and takes levetiracetam is brought to an emergency department as two consecutive 15-minute seizures occur. What is the priority action for this patient?


A) Administer a dose of levetiracetam now and repeat in 10 minutes.
B) Administer lorazepam and monitor cardiorespiratory status.
C) Administer phenytoin and phenobarbital along with oxygen.
D) Admit the patient to the hospital for a diagnostic work up.

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