A client is prescribed modafinil as treatment for narcolepsy. When teaching the client about the drug, which of the following would the nurse include in the instructions for the client?
A) Record any changes in weight.
B) Avoid coffee or tea.
C) Record number of periods of sleepiness.
D) Take over-the-counter antidepressants for depression.
Ans: C
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The nurse should instruct the client to keep a record of the number of times per day that periods of sleepiness occur and to bring this record to each visit to the primary health care provider or clinic. There is no need to avoid tea or coffee or to record weight. The client should be instructed not to take antidepressants for the duration of the dosage regimen.
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