The nurse is caring for a client who is on phenytoin (Dilantin) 200 mg po tid and phenobarbital 20 mg po tid. Which assessment finding is most indicative of a common side effect of these medications? ...

The nurse is caring for a client who is on phenytoin (Dilantin) 200 mg po tid and phenobarbital 20 mg po tid. Which assessment finding is most indicative of a common side effect of these medications?

a. Gums red and swollen

b. Complaints of constipation