Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1238 of 2368

A child with a fever has been seizing for 35 minutes. Which medication class does the nurse expect the provider to order?

  1. An antibiotic
  2. A benzodiazepine
  3. An antipyretic only
  4. A diuretic
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Correct answer: A benzodiazepine

A febrile seizure lasting longer than 30 minutes is febrile status epilepticus, treated with benzodiazepines to stop the seizure.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Other Childhood Disorders: Implementation (Take Action). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026