Anti-Convulsants

Question 1

Anti-Convulsant

Phenobarbital

Answer 1

NCLEX Tips:

⇊ BP and Respirations

Vitamin D supplement needed

Question 2

Anti-Convulsant

Phenytoin

❌ do NOT give with food
❌ do NOT take with oral birth control pills (they will not work)

Answer 2

NCLEX Tips:

❌ do NOT give with food
❌ do NOT take with oral birth control pills (they will not work)

-If giving this through IV, you can only give with sodium chloride

Question 3

Anti-Convulsant

Valproic Acid

Answer 3

NCLEX Tips:

Hepatotoxic agent

WOF abdominal cramping

May cause suicidal thoughts

Question 4

Anti-Convulsant

Gabapentin

Answer 4

NCLEX Tips:

-May cause memory problems

❌ do NOT take with antacids

-will help with symptoms of restless leg syndrome

Question 5

In general, all anticonvulsants:

Answer 5

1. can become toxic in the body system / cause dependency issues
2. cause drowsiness
3. ❌ do NOT take with antacids (will ⇊ absorption)
4. ⇑⇑ blood glucose levels

Question 6

In general, all anticonvulsants:

Answer 6

5. urine -change to light rust color (not dangerous to the Px)
6. will still allow the Px to have seizure
   Wear medical ID
7. ❌ do NOT give this before electroconvulsive therapy

***IF YOUR PX IS ON AN ANTI-CONVULSTANT INITIATE SEIZURE PRECAUTIONS