Monitoring of a Patient on Gabapentin to Treat Seizures Includes

question 37

Multiple Choice

Monitoring of a patient on gabapentin to treat seizures includes:

• A)Routine testing of therapeutic drug levels every three to four months
• B)Assessing for dermatologic reactions, including Steven's Johnson
• C)Routine testing of serum electrolytes, especially in hot weather
• D)Recording seizure frequency, duration, and severity

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Definitions:

Interpersonal Communication

The process of exchange of information, feelings, and meaning between two or more people through verbal and/or non-verbal methods.

Self-Correcting Mechanism

A process through which a system naturally adjusts and corrects its course without external intervention, aiming to maintain equilibrium or improve function.

Probability

The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, quantified as a number between 0 and 1.

Grapevine

An informal communication network within an organization, characterized by personal conversations and exchanges of information beyond official channels.