ATI RN
ATI Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Exit Exam B Questions
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for carbamazepine for trigeminal neuralgia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Monitoring for signs of bone marrow suppression (e.g., bruising, fever, infection) is critical with carbamazepine, an anticonvulsant, as it can cause serious hematologic side effects like agranulocytosis or aplastic anemia in trigeminal neuralgia treatment.
Choice B is incorrect because carbamazepine can be taken with or without food; a high-fat meal is not necessary.
Choice C is incorrect because carbamazepine takes days to weeks to relieve pain, not immediately.
Choice D is incorrect because carbamazepine should not be discontinued abruptly, even if pain resolves, to avoid withdrawal or seizure risk; it requires provider guidance.
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