NURS 125: CHAPTER 23: ANTI-SEIZURE AGENTS
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
A 77-year-old client is being admitted to a long-term care facility. The client has a
history of absence seizures has been treated with ethosuximide for many years.
While the nurse is creating a plan of care on the client, the nurse understands the
potential adverse effects of this drug and would consequently prioritize which
nursing diagnoses? correct answer Risk for Falls
A child suffers from absence seizures. What is the drug of choice for absence
seizures? correct answer Ethosuximide
A client has been admitted to the emergency department and is experiencing
tonic-clonic seizures. What intervention should the nurse prioritize? correct
answer Administration of phenytoin IV as prescribed
A client has been diagnosed with partial seizures and has been prescribed
carbamazepine. When providing health education about the safe and effective
use of this medication, what should the nurse teach the client? correct answer
"It's safest if you avoid drinking alcohol while you're taking this drug."
A client has been prescribed carbamazepine for the prevention of seizures. What
action should the nurse perform? correct answer Educate the client about the
need to take the pills as scheduled
A client in the clinic with a history of epilepsy has just tested positive for
pregnancy. What is the nurse's next action? correct answer Consult with the
primary health care provider.
, A client is diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia. What antiepileptic agent may be
used to treat this disorder? correct answer Carbamazepine
A client is prescribed lamotrigine for control of partial seizures. What is the most
important medication teaching information the nurse should emphasize from the
plan of care? correct answer Contact the health care provider immediately if rash
appears.
A client is prescribed topiramate. The nurse cautions the client to avoid the intake
of alcohol for which reason? correct answer The client is at risk for increased CNS
depression.
A client is receiving carbamazepine therapy and the client's latest serum level of
the drug is 13 mcg/mL. What action is most appropriate? correct answer
Anticipate a reduction in dosage
A client is receiving phenytoin. The nurse monitors the client's plasma drug level.
Which level would alert the nurse to the possibility of toxicity? correct answer 27
µg/mL
A client is to receive ethotoin. The nurse would expect to administer this drug by
which route? correct answer Oral
A client reports sensing an unusual smell just prior to experiencing a tonic-clonic
seizure. What term is used to describe this event? correct answer aura
A client taking phenytoin for a seizure disorder wants to take a new herbal
preparation to help with adverse effects of the medication. Which herb(s) should
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
A 77-year-old client is being admitted to a long-term care facility. The client has a
history of absence seizures has been treated with ethosuximide for many years.
While the nurse is creating a plan of care on the client, the nurse understands the
potential adverse effects of this drug and would consequently prioritize which
nursing diagnoses? correct answer Risk for Falls
A child suffers from absence seizures. What is the drug of choice for absence
seizures? correct answer Ethosuximide
A client has been admitted to the emergency department and is experiencing
tonic-clonic seizures. What intervention should the nurse prioritize? correct
answer Administration of phenytoin IV as prescribed
A client has been diagnosed with partial seizures and has been prescribed
carbamazepine. When providing health education about the safe and effective
use of this medication, what should the nurse teach the client? correct answer
"It's safest if you avoid drinking alcohol while you're taking this drug."
A client has been prescribed carbamazepine for the prevention of seizures. What
action should the nurse perform? correct answer Educate the client about the
need to take the pills as scheduled
A client in the clinic with a history of epilepsy has just tested positive for
pregnancy. What is the nurse's next action? correct answer Consult with the
primary health care provider.
, A client is diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia. What antiepileptic agent may be
used to treat this disorder? correct answer Carbamazepine
A client is prescribed lamotrigine for control of partial seizures. What is the most
important medication teaching information the nurse should emphasize from the
plan of care? correct answer Contact the health care provider immediately if rash
appears.
A client is prescribed topiramate. The nurse cautions the client to avoid the intake
of alcohol for which reason? correct answer The client is at risk for increased CNS
depression.
A client is receiving carbamazepine therapy and the client's latest serum level of
the drug is 13 mcg/mL. What action is most appropriate? correct answer
Anticipate a reduction in dosage
A client is receiving phenytoin. The nurse monitors the client's plasma drug level.
Which level would alert the nurse to the possibility of toxicity? correct answer 27
µg/mL
A client is to receive ethotoin. The nurse would expect to administer this drug by
which route? correct answer Oral
A client reports sensing an unusual smell just prior to experiencing a tonic-clonic
seizure. What term is used to describe this event? correct answer aura
A client taking phenytoin for a seizure disorder wants to take a new herbal
preparation to help with adverse effects of the medication. Which herb(s) should
