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Temporal lobe epilepsy accounts for what % of all adult patients with epilepsy? - 60% The majority of seizures in the intensive care unit are: - non convulsive What type of resection is associated with medial temporal sclerosis? - Temporal lobectomy The safest AED for pregnant women - Lamictal Hypsarrhythmia is a pattern most often associated with - Infantile spasms Expressive speech - Broca's area Vagus nerve stimulators are approved for use in patients with - partial seizures Phenoba...

Temporal lobe epilepsy accounts for what % of all adult patients with epilepsy? - 60% The majority of seizures in the intensive care unit are: - non convulsive What type of resection is associated with medial temporal sclerosis? - Temporal lobectomy The safest AED for pregnant women - Lamictal Hypsarrhythmia is a pattern most often associated with - Infantile spasms Expressive speech - Broca's area Vagus nerve stimulators are approved for use in patients with - partial seizures Phenoba...

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a terminal illness. The client practices Orthodox Judaism. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? ANS: Assure the client that a family member will stay with the body after death RAT: The nurse should assure the client that a family member will remain with the body until burial A nurse is reviewing a client's medication record and notices that a double dose of oral digoxin was administered 1 hr ago. Which of the follow...

True Labor -Regular contraction pattern -Progressive dilation and effacement -Contractions do not stop with rest -Contraction intensity increases with walking -Discomfort felt in the back and Front False Labor -Irregular contractions -Little or no change in contraction interval and duration -Minimal to no cervical change -Contraction not affected by walking -Rest decreases contraction -Discomfort only felt in the front Regular contraction pattern -Intervals shorten -Duration and i...

Traction: Essential Components - -Traction -Countertraction: -Frictional force: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD - Inattention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity Typical onset is before 7 years of age Learning Disability - A heterogenous group of disorders with difficulties in acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, mathematical, and/or social skills Diagnostic Evaluation of ADHD and LD - -Quality of motor activity -Developmentally inappropr...

Concepts for Oncology - Immunological Comfort Basic Care Grief Oncology Pathophysiology - Unchecked Cell growth-Mutated Cells Leads to System failure System failure related to Cancer - Impaired immune and blood-producing function Altered GI structure and function Motor and Sensory deficits Decreased Respiratory function Apoptosis - Cell suicide When cells die as they are traumatized. This is supposed to occur to prevent replication Invasion - Cancer cells over growing into surroundi...

Circulation/Perfusion Blood flow to al of the tissues of the body Cardiac Concepts Circulation/Perfusion Oxygenation Cardiac Concepts Circulation/Perfusion Oxygenation Oxygenation O2 carried by red blood cells within the vascular system to be delivered to the cells within the body tissues. Quality of blood amount of O2 and nutrients in blood Quantity of blood amount of blood that is able to reach the tissues Cardiac Preload The stretching of muscle fibers in the cardiac ventricle...

Iron deficiency anemia anemia caused by inadequate iron intake Iron deficiency anemia predictable At developmental periods: -premature infants due to low fetal supply -at 12-36 mo due to infection of large amounts of cows milk and diet - in adolescents due to rapid growth and poor diet Therapeutic management of iron deficiency anemia infants - iron fortified formula, iron supplements, limit cows milk intake to 23oz/day, iron fortified cereal Therapeutic management of iron deficiency an...

Indications for Chest Tubes Pneumothorax Hemothorax Pleural Effusion Empyema Pneumothorax Accumulation of air in the pleural spaces Hemothorax Accumulation of blood in the pleural spaces Pleural Effusion Accumulation of fluids in the pleural spaces Usually serous fluid and is typically caused by CHF or CA Empyema Accumulation of infection in the pleural spaces. Assessment of Chest Tubes Vitals Lung sounds Insertion site Dressing Consistency of drainage Tidaling of water seal ...

1. A nurse is assessing a client who had a recent stroke. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the need for a referral to an occupational therapist> o Facial drooping o Receptive aphasia o Unilateral neglect o Memory loss - o Unilateral neglect 1. A charge nurse in the newborn nursery is delegating tasks to an assistive personnel (AP). Which o the following is an appropriate task for the AP? o Show a new mother how to change the newborn's diaper o Inspect ...