The nurse is providing patient teaching with a patient who is newly diagnosed with epilepsy. The patient asks, "Can I still drive to work?" What is the nurse's best response?
A) "Not until your seizures are controlled by medication"
B) "Yes, as long as you take your medications regularly."
C) "You can drive as soon as therapeutic drug levels are obtained."
D) "Epileptics need to use public transportation because a seizure could occur anytime."
A
Feedback:
Patients newly diagnosed with epilepsy will not be able to drive. However, after the patient's seizures are controlled (usually for 6 months to 2 years depending on state law), the patient may be able to regain the ability to drive.
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