Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 158 of 2368
A client who is starting gabapentin for neuropathic pain needs which nursing intervention?
- Give with an opioid to prevent sedation
- Implement fall precautions
- Teach the client to expect improved mood only
- Hold the drug when the client feels sleepy
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Correct answer: Implement fall precautions
Gabapentin can cause sleepiness, weakness, and unsteadiness, so fall precautions are needed.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Comfort: Adjuvant Medications. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026