A Patient Who Takes Phenytoin Reports Regular Alcohol Consumption

question 17

Multiple Choice

A patient who takes phenytoin reports regular alcohol consumption. The nurse might expect a serum phenytoin level in this patient to be in which range?

• A) 5 to 10 mcg/mL
• B) 10 to 20 mcg/mL
• C) 20 to 30 mcg/mL
• D) 30 to 50 mcg/mL

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Definitions:

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Rocks formed by the accumulation and consolidation of sediment, typically layered and including types such as sandstone and shale.

Calcite

A mineral made of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), one of the most common minerals on Earth's surface and a primary component of limestone.

Pyroxene

One of a group of mostly dark, single-chain silicate minerals.

Poorly Sorted

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