Seizure prepU

The school nurse sees a child who has had an absence seizure. Which characteristics are typical of this type of seizure?

Alterations in consciousness that last seconds

A client is diagnosed with a brain tumor. As the nurse assists the client from the bed to a chair, the client begins having a generalized seizure. Which action should the nurse take first?

Assist the client to the floor, in a side-lying position, and protect him with linens.

A nurse is caring for a client admitted to the unit with a seizure disorder. The client seems upset and asks the nurse, "What will they do to me? I'm scared of the tests and of what they'll find out." The nurse should focus her teaching plans on which diagnostic tests?

EEG, blood cultures, and neuroimaging studies

A client has been admitted to the neurologic unit for the treatment of a newly diagnosed brain tumor. The client has just exhibited seizure activity for the first time. What is the nurse's priority response to this event?

Implement precautions to ensure the client's safety

A client comes to the emergency department experiencing status epilepticus. Which medication would the nurse expect to administer?

Lorazepam

After teaching a group of schoolteachers about seizures, the teachers role-play a scenario involving a child experiencing a generalized tonic-clonic seizure. Which action, when performed first, indicates that the nurse's teaching has been successful?

Remove any nearby objects that could harm the child.

The nurse is preparing a care plan for a child who has a seizure disorder. The child experiences tonic-clonic seizures. Which nursing diagnosis will the nurse identify as having the highest priority?

Risk for injury

A patient is prescribed daily doses of phenytoin for seizures. The nurse knows that a single dose should not be missed during the course of treatment. Which condition could result if a dose is missed?

Status epilepticus

A client reports sensing an unusual smell just prior to experiencing a tonic-clonic seizure. What term is used to describe this event?

aura

The nurse is caring for a 26-year-old client with partial seizures and has been prescribed oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) as monotherapy. It will be critical for the nurse to inform the client of which needed action?

since she is taking oral contraceptives, she will need to use an additional form of birth control.