The nurse is caring for a client with shingles lesions across the back and flank. The client's daughter asks, "I see the doctor started a new medication called pregabalin (Lyrica) but I thought that was for seizures. Why is my dad taking that medication?"
Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?
A. "I'm not sure; I will call the doctor and make sure there wasn't a mistake."
B. "I don't know, but he's been getting it for almost a week now so there shouldn't be a problem."
C. "We often use that medication to help with neuropathic pain conditions like shingles."
D. "The medication helps reduce swelling along the nerve fibers and heals the lesions more quickly."
B
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