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Category - Changes in Health

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A nurse is giving medication instructions to a client who has been prescribed phenytoin. Which of the following statements, if made by the client, indicates a need for further teaching about taking phenytoin?
  1. “I need to avoid alcohol while on this medication.”
  2. “I need to call my physician if my gums bleed.”
  3. “Pink to red urine is harmless.”
  4. “I should take my medication with milk.”
Explanation
Answer: D - Phenytoin should be taken with food to decrease gastrointestinal irritation, but milk must be avoided as it can impair its absorption. The other options are accurate.
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