The client is receiving Phenobarbital (Nembutal) for control of seizures. The client tells the nurse she plans to become pregnant. What is the best response of the nurse?
A) "Your medication dose will need to be decreased during your pregnancy."
B) "Please talk to your doctor; this drug is contraindicated in pregnancy."
C) "Please talk to your doctor; you will need a safer drug like valproic acid (Depakene) ."
D) "Your medication dose will need to be increased during your pregnancy."
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Q1: The nurse is teaching a class for
Q3: The client is receiving phenobarbital (Nembutal) for
Q4: The physician has ordered intravenous phenytoin (Dilantin).
Q5: The client tells the nurse that she
Q6: The physician has prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin) for
Q7: The nurse has been conducting medication education
Q8: The client is receiving valproic acid (Depakene)
Q9: The client says to the nurse "My
Q10: The client has epilepsy and receives phenytoin
Q11: The young child has absence seizures. The
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