Carbamazepine seizures - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A patient is to begin taking phenytoin [Dilantin] for seizures. The patient tells the nurse that she is taking oral contraceptives. What will the nurse tell the patient? a. She may need to increase her dose of phenytoin while taking oral contraceptives. b. She should consider a different form of birth control while taking phenytoin. c. She should remain on oral contraceptives, because phenytoin causes birth defects. d. She should stop taking oral contraceptives, because they reduce the effec...

CPhT Practice Exam 1 | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025 | 100% PASS A patient is taking carbamazepine for seizures. Which of the following may increase its effects? Dairy products Grapefruit juice Lettuce Fatty foods - Answer -grapefruit juice Which drug recall is classified as one in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of the medication will cause or lead to a serious adverse event or even death? Class I Class IIClass III Class IV - Answer ...

Name the Anti-epileptic drugs that need to be prescribed by brand (category 1) - Phenytoin, Phenobarbital, Primidone, Carbamazepine The MHRA released a warning regarding an increased risk of what with ALL antiepileptic drugs - Suicidal thoughts & behaviours occurrig as early as one week after treatment start Patients must be seizure free for .... .... before driving again (with no history of unprovoked seizures) - one year DVLA restriction post-seizure (first) - 6 months Valproate mu...

NSG 6005 FINAL EXAM Anticholinergic agents, such as benztropine (Cogentin), may be given with a phenothiazine to: A. Reduce the chance of tardive dyskinesia. B. Potentiate the effects of the drug. C. Reduce the tolerance that tends to occur. D. Increase CNS depression. - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Reduce the chance of tardive dyskinesia. Unlike most type II diabetics where obesity is a major issue, older adults with low body weight have higher risks for morbidity and mortality. The most re...

CPhT Practice Exam | Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025 | 100% PASS A patient is taking carbamazepine for seizures. Which of the following may increase its effects? - Answer -Grapefruit juice Which drug recall is classified as one in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of the medication will cause or lead to a serious adverse event or even death? - Answer -Class I Which standards must be followed during extemporaneous compounding? - Answer -Good Ma...

NUR 635 Final Review TEST BANK 177 Q/A 2023/2024 A 35-year-old man, recently immigrated from Guatemala, presents with fatigue, lethargy, and mouth sores. The NP suspects scurvy and prepares which medication? Ascorbic Acid. First line drug of choice for CAP in a previously healthy adult would include: Azithromycin (a macrolide) 1. One month after starting phenytoin for seizures, a 28-year-old male presents with complaints of fever, rash, and swollen lymph nodes. The NP suspects which synd...

Maryville NURS 615 Exam 2 Questions And Answers 2024 A+ What blood values should be monitored with carbamazepine (Tegretol)? - Correct Answer-CBC test every 3-4 months to monitor for decrease in WBCs, platelets, and trouble with RBC production. What are the pharmacodynamics of carbamazepine (Tegretol)? - Correct Answer-- Auto-metabolizes leading to lower serum levels despite compliance. - Half-life 30 hours as single dose, 15 hours when given repeatedly. What are the Black Box Warnings f...

NUR-635 PHARM FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ While rational drug selection is based on the individual patient the aspect of rational drug selection addressing disease-specific information by a national medical or nursing organization is A. a guideline. B. cost. C. availability. D. patient hepatic and renal function. - -A. a guideline Drugs that alter synaptic transmission are much more selective than those that alter axonal conduction, why is this? - -a drug that ...

NUR-635 final review 2024 questions and answers A patient is to begin taking phenytoin [Dilantin] for seizures. The patient tells the nurse that she is taking oral contraceptives. What will the nurse tell the patient? a. She may need to increase her dose of phenytoin while taking oral contraceptives. b. She should consider a different form of birth control while taking phenytoin. c. She should remain on oral contraceptives, because phenytoin causes birth defects. d. She should stop taking ...

NUR 635 FINAL REVIEW TYLER/SARHAN EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. GRADED A+ NUR 635 FINAL REVIEW TYLER/SARHAN EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. GRADED A+ A 35-year-old man, recently immigrated from Guatemala, presents with fatigue, lethargy, and mouth sores. The NP suspects scurvy and prepares which medication? Ascorbic Acid. First line drug of choice for CAP in a previously healthy adult would include: Azithromycin (a macrolide) 1. One month after starting phenytoin for seizures...