The choice of drug for epilepsy pharmacology is determined upon assessment of the client. Once a medication is selected, what type of dose is the client placed on?
1. Bolus dose
2. Life dose
3. Maximum dose
4. Low initial dose
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: A bolus dose or maximum dose could cause potentially dangerous side effects to occur; and while clients might be continued indefinitely on a particular antiseizure medication, the dose might change.
Rationale 2: A bolus dose or maximum dose could cause potentially dangerous side effects to occur; and while clients might be continued indefinitely on a particular antiseizure medication, the dose might change.
Rationale 3: A bolus dose or maximum dose could cause potentially dangerous side effects to occur; and while clients might be continued indefinitely on a particular antiseizure medication, the dose might change.
Rationale 4: The client is placed on a low initial dose that is gradually increased until seizure control is achieved or the side effects of the drug prevent additional increases in dose.
Global Rationale: The client is placed on a low initial dose that is gradually increased until seizure control is achieved or the side effects of the drug prevent additional increases in dose. A bolus dose or maximum dose could cause potentially dangerous side effects to occur; and while clients might be continued indefinitely on a particular antiseizure medication, the dose might change. A bolus dose or maximum dose could cause potentially dangerous side effects to occur; and while clients might be continued indefinitely on a particular antiseizure medication, the dose might change. A bolus dose or maximum dose could cause potentially dangerous side effects to occur; and while clients might be continued indefinitely on a particular antiseizure medication, the dose might change.
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