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Title: A client is taking carbamazepine (Tegretol). What type of seizure activity does the nurse anticipate ...
Post by: Siisi on Jan 25, 2018
A client is taking carbamazepine (Tegretol). What type of seizure activity does the nurse anticipate this client has experienced?
 
  1. Tonic-clonic seizures
  2. Petit mal seizures
  3. Partial seizures
  4. Grand mal seizures


Title: A client is taking carbamazepine (Tegretol). What type of seizure activity does the nurse anticipate ...
Post by: oalfaya on Jan 25, 2018
Correct Answer: 4

Rationale 1: Tegretol is the drug of choice for tonic-clonic and partial seizures because it produces fewer adverse effects than does phenytoin or phenobarbital.
Rationale 2: Tegretol is the drug of choice for tonic-clonic and partial seizures because it produces fewer adverse effects than does phenytoin or phenobarbital.
Rationale 3: Tegretol is the drug of choice for tonic-clonic and partial seizures because it produces fewer adverse effects than does phenytoin or phenobarbital.
Rationale 4: Carbamazepine (Tegretol), a phenytoin-like drug, is the drug of choice for tonic-clonic and partial seizures because it produces fewer adverse effects than does phenytoin or phenobarbital.

Global Rationale: Carbamazepine (Tegretol), a phenytoin-like drug, is the drug of choice for tonic-clonic and partial seizures because it produces fewer adverse effects than does phenytoin or phenobarbital.