The physician has ordered rectal diazepam (Valium) for a 2-year-old boy with status epilepticus. Which of the following instructions is essential for the nurse to teach the parents?
A) Monitor their child's level of sedation.
B) Watch for fever indicating infection.
C) Gradually reduce the dosage as seizures stop.
D) Monitor for an allergic reaction to the medication.
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