Author Question: A patient with chronic pain is prescribed an anticonvulsant medication. What should the nurse ... (Read 143 times)

burchfield96 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A patient with chronic pain is prescribed an anticonvulsant medication. What should the nurse instruct the patient to expect when taking this medication?

Select all that apply.

1. Less nausea
2. Reduced pain
3. Improved sleep
4. Improved mobility
5. Reduced urine output

Question 2

The nurse is planning care for a patient with severe burns. What condition should the nurse realize that this patient could develop?

1. intracellular fluid deficit
2. intracellular fluid overload
3. extracellular fluid deficit
4. interstitial fluid deficit

sylvia · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2, 3
Anticonvulsants are frequently used with opioids in pain control because these drugs reduce pain and sleep disruption. Anticonvulsants are not prescribed to reduce nausea or improve mobility. They should not adversely affect renal functioning.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1

Because this patient was severely burned, the fluid within the cells is diminished, leading to an intracellular fluid deficit. The intracellular fluid is composed of all fluids that exist within the cell cytoplasm and nucleus. The extracellular fluid is composed of all fluids that exist outside the cell, including the interstitial fluid between the cells.