An Elderly Nursing Home Resident Is Maintained on Phenytoin Therapy

question 19

Multiple Choice

An elderly nursing home resident is maintained on phenytoin therapy for a history of a seizure disorder.In addition to periodic serum drug concentrations,which of the following are needed for annual evaluation?

• A) Complete blood count,liver function tests,and renal function tests
• B) Complete blood count,liver function tests,and platelet count
• C) Renal function and calculated creatinine clearance
• D) Serum albumin,liver function tests,and renal function tests

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