A nurse is reviewing leisure time activities with a client who has epilepsy. An important self-care measure the nurse teaches the client is to avoid
a. alcoholic beverages.
b. driving a motor vehicle.
c. hiking and camping.
d. light sports.
A
Alcoholic beverages are contraindicated for two reasons. First, alcohol lowers the seizure threshold, and second, alcohol is detoxified by the liver. Most anticonvulsant medications are also detoxified by the liver. Although certain dangerous activities should be avoided or performed with special safeguards (e.g., swimming or horseback riding), a wide range of activities can still be enjoyed. Driving motor vehicles depends on state laws and the client's medical control of seizures, with driving restrictions ranging from 3 months to 2 years.
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