A Patient Has Begun Taking Phenobarbital After Experiencing Several Seizures

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient has begun taking phenobarbital after experiencing several seizures and is currently receiving 60 mg PO twice daily. After 2 weeks of therapy, the patient has a serum drug level of 30 mcg/mL and reports feeling drowsy much of the day. What will the nurse tell this patient?

• A) "I will contact your provider to discuss changing your dosing to once daily to minimize the drowsiness."
• B) "The drug level is low and you may need a higher dose, but taking it 3 times daily will reduce the drowsiness."
• C) "This side effect is expected and should decrease over time. You should avoid driving in the meantime."
• D) "Your laboratory work shows a higher than normal level of the drug and your provider will probably lower your dose."

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