The parents of an 8-year-old boy who has a seizure disorder call the office at
8 00 AM. Forthe past 3 years, the boy has been taking onedose of phenytoin every
morning and one dose every evening He has been seizure-freefor 18months. The
parents are upset becausetheir son was sleeping at a friend’s house last night, and
they forgot to givethe boy his phenytoin to bring-Vith hin1.Which of the following is
the most appropriate advice for the parents?
- O A) They should bring him to the office to obtain a blood phenytoin
- concentration
- O B) They shouldgive him a single dose of diazepam and continue his
- phenytoin as usual
- O C) They should have hin1come home now and take two dosesof phenytoin
- O D) They should take one dose of phenytoin to the friend’s house and give it to
- him now
- O E) They should wean himfrom phenytoin becausehe no longerneeds it
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