A patient with generalized convulsive disorder has a nursing diagnosis of "Deficient knowledge, related to lack of information about the side effects of phenytoin (Dilantin)." Which goal and outcome criteria would be most appropriate?
a. Absence of gastrointestinal (GI) com-plaint; takes medication with food
b. Stimulation of gingiva; brushes teeth vi-gorously to encourage gingival growth
c. Maintenance of normal pattern of elimi-nation; limits fluids and eats foods that reduce diarrhea
d. Maintenance of normal sleep pattern; re-duces stimuli and takes warm baths to in-duce drowsiness
A
Dilantin is irritating to GI tissues. Dilantin causes gingival hyperplasia, constipation, and drow-siness.
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