RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 562 of 2368

A client takes phenobarbital after prolonged therapy for seizures. Which client statement shows that teaching was effective?

  1. "I will stop the medicine once I feel seizure-free for a while."
  2. "I can drink a glass of wine with dinner while taking this drug."
  3. "I will not stop this medicine suddenly, because I could have seizures."
  4. "I will take it only when I feel a seizure about to start."
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Correct answer: "I will not stop this medicine suddenly, because I could have seizures."

Abrupt discontinuation after prolonged therapy may trigger seizure activity. Alcohol adds to CNS depression.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Central Nervous System: Barbiturates. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026