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krzymel

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A nurse should monitor a client closely for increased CNS depressant effects when an anticonvulsant is used concomitantly with which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Analgesics
  B) Oral contraceptives
  C) Alcohol
  D) Antibiotics
  E) Antidiabetic medications

Question 2

A nurse is assessing a client's seizure activity. Which of the following would the nurse include? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Description of seizures
  B) Seizure frequency
  C) Average length of seizures
  D) Description of aura
  E) Description of the degree of impairment



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, C
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The concomitant use of anticonvulsants and analgesics or alcohol can result in increased CNS depressant effects.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, B, C, D, E
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The nurse's general assessment of seizure activity should include the following: description of seizures, seizure frequency, average length of seizures, description of aura, description of the degree of impairment, and description of what appears to bring on the seizure.





 

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