While completing a discharge plan for a 24-year-old woman prescribed an antiepileptic drug, which comment should the nurse give the patient about this drug?
a. "If you stop taking the medication all of a sudden, an unpleasant, acute withdrawal syndrome is likely to occur."
b. "You may probably stop taking this drug when you have had no seizures for 1 full year."
c. "Let's talk about what kind of contraception you plan to use while you are taking this medication."
d. "I know it's depressing to have to take a drug for the rest of your life, but you absolutely may not ever stop taking it."
c
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A) True B) False
When caring for patients who have had a CVA, you know that they
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