Question

what is the nursing intervention when patien takes Neirontin

Answer 1

Ans) Nursing Intervention: Neirontin

• Assessment & Drug Effects:

- Monitor for therapeutic effectiveness; may not occur until several weeks following initiation of therapy.
- Assess frequency of seizures: In rare cases, the drug has increased the frequency of partial seizures.
- Assess safety: Vision, concentration, and coordination may be impaired by gabapentin.

Patient & Family Education

Learn potential adverse effects of drug.
Notify physician immediately if any of the following occur: increased seizure frequency, visual changes, unusual bruising or bleeding.
- Do not drive or engage in other potentially hazardous activities until response to drug is known.
- Donot abruptly discontinue use of drug; do not take drug within 2 h of an antacid.
Do not breast feed while taking this drug.