A Client with New-Onset Status Epilepticus Is Prescribed Phenytoin (Dilantin)

question 23

Multiple Choice

A client with new-onset status epilepticus is prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin) .After teaching the client about this treatment regimen,the nurse assesses the client's understanding.Which statement indicates that the client understands the teaching?

• A) "I must drink at least 2 liters of water daily."
• B) "This will stop me from getting an aura before a seizure."
• C) "I will not be able to be employed while taking this medication."
• D) "Even when my seizures stop, I will take this drug."

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