The nurse caring for a client receiving phenytoin (Dilantin) should assess for
A) anorexia, numbness, and tingling of extremities.
B) ataxia, nausea, and bleeding tendency.
C) headache, myalgias, and arthralgias.
D) unsteady gait, slurred speech, and blurred vision.

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Serious adverse outcomes of antiseizure medications are unsteady gait, slurred speech, extreme fatigue, blurred vision, or feelings of suicide.

The Nurse Caring for a Client Receiving Phenytoin (Dilantin) Should