Question

Status epilepticus is a medical emergency treated which first line medications should the nurse prepare to administer?SATA

Answer 1

STATUS EPILEPTICUS: It is a neurological disorder and a life-threatening medical condition in which epileptic fits follow one another without recovery of consciuosness between them. It lasts for >5 minutes and the symptoms include regular pattern of contraction and extension of the arms and legs, movement of one part of the body and became unresponsive.       FIRST LINE MEDICATION: The nurse should administer BENZODIAZEPINES ( for instance : lorazepam, diazepam) as the preferred first line medication to treat the life-threatening medical emergency, status epilepticus. The benzodiazepine is administered intravenously initially due to its a) long duration of action ( 2 to 8 hours) and b) rapid onset.