A patient who has epilepsy will begin an anitconvulsant medication. The patient asks the nurse how long the medication will be necessary. How will the nurse respond?
a) "The medication is usually taken for a lifetime."
b) " The medication will be given until you are seizure free."
c) "You will need to take the medication for 3 to 5 years."
d) "You will take the medication as needed for seizure acitvity."
Ans: a) "The medication is usually taken for a lifetime."
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