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    (PHARM) The nurse is providing medication teaching to a patient with epilepsy who is taking phenytoin (Dilantin). Which statement best indicates that the nurse's teaching has been successful?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Alcohol should generally be avoided or limited significantly, as it can interfere with seizure control and interact with phenytoin. B. Antacids can interfere with phenytoin absorption; patients are usually advised to space them out by at least 2 hours, not just 1 hour. C. Phenytoin does not typically cause urine to turn orange; this is more common with medications like rifampin or phenazopyridine. D. Phenytoin can cause gingival hyperplasia (gum overgrowth), so regular dental visits every 3 to 6 months are important to monitor and manage oral health.

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