ATI PN Custom Cohert 6 Mid term Remidiation Cloned Assessment 1 Updated 2024
ATI PN Custom Cohert 6 Mid term Remidiation Cloned Assessment 1 Updated 2024 ( 45 Questions)
The nurse should recognize that which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?.
The client should indeed notify their provider before taking any other medications, as phenytoin can interact with many other drugs. This statement does not indicate a need for further teaching.
Regular dental appointments are important as phenytoin can cause gum hyperplasia. This statement does not indicate a need for further teaching.
This statement indicates a misunderstanding. Phenytoin is used to control seizures, not cure them. The client should not stop taking the medication when their seizures stop.
Phenytoin can be taken with or without food, but it should be taken consistently in the same manner. This statement does not indicate a need for further teaching. So, the correct answer is C, after analyzing all choices.
Choice A rationale:
The client should indeed notify their provider before taking any other medications, as phenytoin can interact with many other drugs. This statement does not indicate a need for further teaching.
Choice B rationale:
Regular dental appointments are important as phenytoin can cause gum hyperplasia. This statement does not indicate a need for further teaching.
Choice C rationale:
This statement indicates a misunderstanding. Phenytoin is used to control seizures, not cure them. The client should not stop taking the medication when their seizures stop.
Choice D rationale:
Phenytoin can be taken with or without food, but it should be taken consistently in the same manner. This statement does not indicate a need for further teaching.
So, the correct answer is C, after analyzing all choices.