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fagboi

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The nurse is providing medication teaching to a patient with epilepsy who is taking phenytoin (Dilantin). Which statement best indicates that the nurse's teaching has been successful?
 
  a. I should decrease my alcohol intake to a single drink per day.
  b. I should visit the dentist every 3 to 6 months while taking this medication.
  c. I should take my antacid an hour after my Dilantin.
  d. This medication may turn my urine orange.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for an Asian patient who received atropine as a preoperative drug. For which problem should the nurse should carefully monitor the patient?
 
  a. Oliguria
  b. Hyperventilation
  c. Hypotension
  d. Tachycardia


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jointhecircus

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Dilantin can cause gingival hyperplasia. The patient should brush teeth and floss regularly, and schedule dentist visits every 3 to 6 months. Alcohol interferes with the metabolism of anticon-vulsants, increases lethargy, and may trigger seizures. The patient should not consume alcohol at all while taking Dilantin. The patient should not take antacids within 2 hours of taking Dilantin. Dilantin may turn the urine pink.

Answer to Question 2

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Asians often metabolize atropine differently from other populations. The drug can greatly acce-lerate the heart rate in the Asian patient.


fagboi

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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