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P68T

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The client has been started on valproic acid. Her level of the medication is drawn and is found to be 60 mcg/mL. The nurse notes that this is a(n) _____ level.
 
  a. toxic
  b. therapeutic
  c. subnormal
  d. above-normal

Question 2

The client has been started on phenytoin and reports to the nurse that he also takes ginkgo. What is the most accurate response from the nurse?
 
  a. Ginkgo can decrease the effectiveness of phenytoin.
  b. Ginkgo can increase the effectiveness of phenytoin.
  c. Ginkgo can cause an anaphylactic reaction to phenytoin.
  d. Ginkgo can cause phenytoin to reach a toxic level.


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parker125

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

ANS: B
60 mcg/mL is a therapeutic level of valproic acid.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Ginkgo can cause phenytoin to be less effective than normal.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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