The nurse is preparing discharge instructions for a patient with a history of diabetes who has just been diagnosed with seizure disorder. The patient has been prescribed hydantoin therapy. What will the patient most likely experience?
a. Hunger
b. Hyperglycemia
c. Diarrhea
d. Pupil dilation
ANS: B
Hydantoins may elevate blood sugar levels. Hunger, diarrhea, and pupil dilation are adverse effects of hydantoin therapy. Constipation and nystagmus are potential adverse effects.
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