Which question is most important for the nurse to ask a patient who is prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin) before administering the first dose?
a. "Do you drink coffee or other caffeinated beverages?"
b. "Have you ever had high blood pressure?"
c. "How many seizures do you have daily?"
d. "What other drugs do you take daily?"
D
Phenytoin interacts with many other drugs and changes their activity. When patients who are prescribed phenytoin are also taking other drugs, the dosages of the other drugs may need to be altered, and additional monitoring may be needed.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).