A female patient who takes ethosuximide for the treatment of absence seizures calls the clinic to report that she has developed a sore throat and a slight fever.
The nurse will explain that she should come to the clinic to have which of the following checked?
A) Ethosuximide serum level
B) Bleeding tendencies
C) Blood cell count
D) Pulse and blood pressure
Question 2
The nurse should most closely monitor which of the following patients during acetazolamide therapy?
A) A 49-year-old male with cirrhosis
B) A 28-year-old female with liver disease
C) A 51-year-old male with decreased serum sodium levels
D) A 35-year-old female with adrenocortical insufficiency
