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Zulu123

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A patient suffers from trigeminal neuralgia. What antiepileptic agent is used to treat trigeminal neuralgia?
 
  A) Phenytoin (Dilantin)
  B) Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
  C) Fosphenytoin (Cerebyx)
  D) Ethosuximide (Zarontin)

Question 2

Mrs. James has been taking a diuretic and a beta-blocker for the treatment of hypertension for the past several months.
 
  During her latest clinic visit, she states that she has been measuring her blood pressure regularly at her local drug store and she claims that it is usually in the range of 130/80 mm Hg. As a result, she states that she has cut down on her doses of both drugs. Mrs. James' actions should indicate what nursing diagnosis to the nurse? A) Risk for poisoning related to unilateral changes to medication regimen
  B) Acute confusion related to the necessity for medication adherence
  C) Readiness for enhanced decision making related to management of drug therapy
  D) Deficient knowledge related to self-management of drug regimen


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juliaf

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D
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Mrs. James is evidently unaware of the need to take her medications consistently. She is presuming that symptom control means that the medication is no longer indicated. The nurse should address this lack of knowledge. There is no associated risk of poisoning, and the patient's decision making is deficient, a fact that she may or may not be willing to address. Acute confusion denotes a deficit in cognitive processes, not a lack of information.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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