An older adult client is experiencing a tonic-clonic (grand mal)seizure exceeding 10 minutes in length. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer to this client?

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A)Grand mal, or tonic-clonic, seizure requires prompt management if it continues after 10 minutes has elapsed. Diazepam may be administered by an IV slowly over several minutes, but not intramuscularly. Phenytoin is administered intravenously for longer term control of seizures. Gabapentin is an antiseizure drug used to prophylactically reduce or control seizure activity; gabapentin is administered orally 2 hours after antacids, which would be inappropriate for this client.
B)Grand mal, or tonic-clonic, seizure requires prompt management if it continues after 10 minutes has elapsed. Diazepam may be administered by an IV slowly over several minutes, but not intramuscularly. Phenytoin is administered intravenously for longer term control of seizures. Gabapentin is an antiseizure drug used to prophylactically reduce or control seizure activity; gabapentin is administered orally 2 hours after antacids, which would be inappropriate for this client.
C)Grand mal, or tonic-clonic, seizure requires prompt management if it continues after 10 minutes has elapsed. Diazepam may be administered by an IV slowly over several minutes, but not intramuscularly. Phenytoin is administered intravenously for longer term control of seizures. Gabapentin is an antiseizure drug used to prophylactically reduce or control seizure activity; gabapentin is administered orally 2 hours after antacids, which would be inappropriate for this client.
D)Grand mal, or tonic-clonic, seizure requires prompt management if it continues after 10 minutes has elapsed. Diazepam may be administered by an IV slowly over several minutes, but not intramuscularly. Phenytoin is administered intravenously for longer term control of seizures. Gabapentin is an antiseizure drug used to prophylactically reduce or control seizure activity; gabapentin is administered orally 2 hours after antacids, which would be inappropriate for this client.

An Older Adult Client Is Experiencing a Tonic-Clonic (Grand Mal)seizure