An Older Client Is Prescribed Gabapentin (Neurontin) for a Seizure

question 20

Multiple Choice

An older client is prescribed gabapentin (Neurontin) for a seizure disorder. When instructing the client on this medication, which common side effects should the nurse include? Select all that apply.

• A) Headache
• B) Increased thirst
• C) Irritability
• D) Black, tarry stools
• E) Weight gain

Recognize the impact of self-schema on information processing and behavior.

Understand the use and interpretation of self-report and projective measures in personality assessment.

Analyze the influence of situational strength on the expression of personality traits.

Evaluate the evidence for gender and cultural differences in personality traits.

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Definitions:

Vertebrates

Animals with a backbone or spinal column, which includes mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.

Thick Filament

A component of muscle fiber primarily made of myosin, responsible for muscle contraction.

Myosin

A type of motor protein found in muscle cells and other cell types, essential for muscle contraction and movement within cells.

Sarcomere

The basic unit of muscle fiber responsible for muscle contraction, consisting of actin and myosin filaments.