A nurse asks a patient diagnosed 1 year ago with multiple sclerosis, Which subtype of multiple sclerosis do you have? Which response by the patient has the highest probability?
a. Primary progressive
b. Progressive-relapsing
c. Secondary progressive
d. Relapsing-remitting
Question 2
A nurse is caring for a patient who has been taking phenytoin (Dilantin) for 6 weeks. Upon review of the laboratory results, the nurse notes that the patient's phenytoin level is 18 mcg/mL. What is the nurse's best action?
a. This drug level is subtherapeutic; the nurse should contact the prescriber for a dose increase.
b. This drug level is in the therapeutic range, therefore no nursing action is required.
c. The nurse should review the patient's other medications to determine whether another drug is potentiating the effects of the phenytoin.
d. This drug level is too high; the nurse should contact the prescriber about reducing the dose.
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Patient with osteoarthritis.
The nurse begins the general survey