The Nurse Has Given Medication Instructions to a Patient Receiving

question 1

Multiple Choice

The nurse has given medication instructions to a patient receiving phenytoin (Dilantin) . Which statement by the patient indicates that the patient has an adequate understanding?

• A) "I will need to take extra care of my teeth and gums while on this medication."
• B) "I can go out for a beer while on this medication."
• C) "I can skip doses if the side effects bother me."
• D) "I will be able to stop taking this drug once the seizures stop."

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Definitions:

Patella

Also known as the kneecap, it is a small flat triangular bone located at the front of the knee joint.

Coccyg/o

Refers to the coccyx, the tailbone at the base of the vertebral column.

Chondr/o

Prefix in medical terminology meaning cartilage, relating to structures made of cartilage or conditions affecting cartilage.

Carp

A type of freshwater fish that is commonly found in rivers and lakes.