A client with HIV/AIDS asks the nurse why gabapentin (Neurontin) is part of the drug regimen when the client does not have a history of seizures. What response by the nurse is best?
a. "Gabapentin can be used as an antidepressant too."
b. "I have no idea why you should be taking this drug."
c. "This drug helps treat the pain from nerve irritation."
d. "You are at risk for seizures due to fungal infections."
ANS: C
Many classes of medications are used for neuropathic pain, including tricyclic antidepressants such as gabapentin. It is not being used as an antidepressant or to prevent seizures from fungal infections. If the nurse does not know the answer, he or she should find out for the client.
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