The nurse teaches parents to alert their health care provider about which adverse effect when a child receives valproic acid (Depakene) to control generalized seizures?
a. Weight loss
b. Bruising
c. Anorexia
d. Drowsiness
B
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A Weight gain, not loss, is a side effect of valproic acid.
B Thrombocytopenia is an adverse effect of valproic acid. Parents should be alert
for any unusual bruising or bleeding.
C Drowsiness is not a side effect of valproic acid, although it is associated with
other anticonvulsant medications.
D Anorexia is not a side effect of valproic acid.
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