A Patient Who Has Been Taking Phenobarbital for 2 Weeks

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been taking phenobarbital for 2 weeks as part of therapy for epilepsy reports feeling tense and that the "least little thing" is a bother now.What is the nurse's best explanation to the patient?

• A)These adverse effects will often subside after a few weeks.
• B)The drug should be stopped immediately because of possible adverse effects.
• C)This drug causes the rapid eye movement (REM) sleep period to increase, resulting in nightmares and restlessness.
• D)This drug causes deprivation of REM sleep and may cause the patient's inability to deal with normal stress.

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