the nurse is preparing to administer the firs...
the nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of medication for seizure management to an older adult patient. the prescription is one - half the typical adult dose. which action will the nurse take next?\nmonitor the patient for return of seizures.\ninquire if serum drug levels will be monitored.\nconsult the healthcare provider to increase the dose.\nadminister the medication as prescribed.
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# Brief Explanations:
In older adult patients, lower - starting doses of medications are often prescribed due to physiological changes like decreased metabolism and altered pharmacokinetics. The nurse should follow the prescription as written. Monitoring for seizure recurrence and drug levels are important but not the next immediate step. There is no indication to consult for a dose increase as the lower dose is likely intentional for this patient population.
# Answer:
D. Administer the medication as prescribed.