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What is a common side effect of levetiracetam (Keppra) that a nurse should monitor for?
✔✔ Drowsiness
Which instruction should the nurse give a client taking topiramate for seizures?
✔✔ Drink plenty of fluids to prevent kidney stones
What adverse effect of phenytoin requires immediate notification of the provider?
✔✔ Skin rash
Which lab value should be monitored in a client taking valproic acid?
✔✔ Liver function tests
What is the therapeutic action of carbamazepine in seizure treatment?
✔✔ Slows neuron firing to prevent seizure activity
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,What is the priority nursing action if a client taking lamotrigine reports a new rash?
✔✔ Instruct the client to stop the medication and notify the provider
What is a serious adverse effect of interferon beta-1a therapy for multiple sclerosis?
✔✔ Suicidal ideation
What is a common side effect of donepezil that should be reported?
✔✔ Nausea and vomiting
What education should the nurse provide to a client taking pramipexole for Parkinson's disease?
✔✔ Change positions slowly to prevent orthostatic hypotension
Which medication requires the nurse to monitor for signs of respiratory depression?
✔✔ Diazepam
What is a priority assessment before administering a muscle relaxant like dantrolene?
✔✔ Liver function
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, What is the expected effect of amantadine in a client with Parkinson’s disease?
✔✔ Reduces dyskinesia caused by levodopa
Which finding in a client taking sumatriptan should be reported immediately?
✔✔ Chest pressure or heaviness
What is a common side effect of methylphenidate that should be monitored in children?
✔✔ Decreased appetite
What should the nurse teach a client about the use of zolpidem for insomnia?
✔✔ Take it right before bedtime due to rapid onset
What is a known adverse effect of baclofen that affects safety?
✔✔ Dizziness and drowsiness
What should the nurse do if a client taking phenytoin shows signs of gingival hyperplasia?
✔✔ Teach the client proper oral hygiene and regular dental visits
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