A Client with HIV/AIDS Asks the Nurse Why Gabapentin (Neurontin)is

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Multiple Choice

A client with HIV/AIDS asks the nurse why gabapentin (Neurontin) is part of the drug regimen when the client does not have a history of seizures.What response by the nurse is best?

• A) "Gabapentin can be used as an antidepressant too."
• B) "I have no idea why you should be taking this drug."
• C) "This drug helps treat the pain from nerve irritation."
• D) "You are at risk for seizures due to fungal infections."

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