The physician has ordered phenobarbital (Luminal) 100 mg three times a day for a patient with seizures.To help the nurse develop an appropriate care plan for this patient,which of the following best describes the action of this drug in the body?
A) It will increase urination for 2 hours after ingestion.
B) It will cause severe thirst and dryness of the mucus membranes.
C) It has a long duration and a sedative effect on the brain.
D) It will lower the seizure threshold.
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