generalized seizures
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of simple partial seizures about auras. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching
"An aura is a sensory warning that a seizure is imminent."
The nurse is providing care for the client. Client's weight 2 months ago was 100.3 kg (221.1 lb). Client has a history of Crohn's disease and a seizure disorder that is managed with diet and medication. The nurse has completed the assessment and is reviewing the findings in the EMR. Click to highlight the findings that require follow-up. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again. When recognizing cues, the nurse should identify the assessment findings that require follow-up
- include 12 % weight loss over 2 months - muscle guarding and tenderness in right lower quadrant of abdomen - abdominal firmness and rigidity - abdominal pain rate of 8 - hypoactive bowel sounds - report of anorexia and temperature of 38.5 C (101.4 F).
A nurse is caring for a client who has a seizure disorder and reports experiencing an aura. The nurse should recognize the client is experiencing which of the following conditions?
A sensory warning that a seizure is imminent
A nurse responds to a call from an assistive personnel that a client just had a seizure and is unconscious. Which of the following assessments is the nurse's priority?
Check airway patency
A nurse in an acute care facility is caring for a client who is at risk for seizures. Which of the following precautions should the nurse implement?
Ensure that the client has a patent IV.
A nurse observes a client who is lying in bed and experiencing a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Loosen clothing around the client's neck.
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Lower the client to the floor
A nurse is caring for a client who is difficult to arouse and very sleepy for several hours following a generalized tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following descriptions should the nurse use when documenting this finding in the medical record?
Postictal phase
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the family of a client who has a new diagnosis of a seizure disorder. The nurse should instruct the client's family to take which of the following actions first in the event of a seizure?
Protect the client's head
The hospitalized client experienced a seizure. What information should the nurse document when describing the postictal period?
The nurse should document the condition of the client immediately following the seizure.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a history of tonic-clonic seizures and is scheduled for a standard electroencephalogram (EEG). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Thoroughly shampoo her hair prior to the EEG
A nurse is caring for a client who is having a seizure. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority?
Turn the client to the side.
A nurse is here for a client who is experiencing seizures secondary to meningitis. Which of the following intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care select all that apply
have suction equipment at the bedside and dim the overhead lights
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
loosen restrictive clothing.
