A serum phenytoin determination is prescribed for a client with a seizure disorder who is taking phenytoin. Which result indicates that the prescribed dose of phenytoin is therapeutic?
A. 3 mcg/mL
B. 8 mcg/mL
C. 16 mcg/mL
D. 28 mcg/mL
Ans: C. 16 mcg/mL
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A. Take laxatives. B. Have massages. C. Participate in rooting and prayer. D. Wear amulets.
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A) Trend study B) Cross-sectional study C) Panel study D) All of the above