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You are caring for an elderly female patient with respiratory distress. The patient has a history of emphysema. Currently she is speaking in full sentences with a respiratory rate of 26/minute, the pulse oximeter reads 94 percent on room air, bilateral breath sounds are present but diminished, and the blood pressure is 149/86 mmHg.

a. Given this presentation, list one drug and its corresponding dose mentioned in this chapter that may be appropriate for this patient.

b. Beyond oxygen, what other medications (and their respective dose) could be administered to a patient with epilepsy who is experiencing a grand-mal seizure?