Phases of a seizure - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

continuous bladder irrigation 3 way lumen -inflating the balloon w 30ml -instillation -outflow continuous irrigation may be used w/ what? TURP The amount of fluid recovered in the drainage bag must equal... amount of fluid instilled (secondary hemorrhage may occur from over-distention) what should an RN do if pt c/o pain w/ continuous irrigation? exam tubing. irrigate drainage system w/ fluid (50ml) if indicated: clear obstruction continuous bladder irrigation or bl...

Adv. Patho Exam 3 UTMB Module 5.1 Latest Update Graded A+ Seizure disorder (epilepsy) Patho: Normally there is a balance of stimulation and inhibition stimuli within the brain. Seizure activity occurs when too much excitation or too little inhibition causes a group of brain neurons to discharge excessively or randomly. Generalized seizures occur when both sides of the brain are affected. Partial seizures occur when only one side of the brain is affected. A partial seizure may spread t...

(P)ICOT - = Patient, population or problem (Identify your patients by age, gender, ethnicity, disease, or symptoms) 3 phases of a seizure - •Aura—the start of a partial seizure. If the aura is the only phase a patient experiences, the patient has had a simple partial seizure. If the seizure spreads and affects consciousness, it is a complex partial seizure. If the seizure spreads to the rest of the brain, it becomes a generalized seizure. •Ictus—meaning attack Ictus is another word...

Dunphy Exam 2 - Primary Care: Test Questions with 100% Correct Answers A client is diagnosed with seizures occurring because of hepatic encephalopathy. The nurse realizes that the cause for this clients seizures would be: 1. physiological 2. iatrogenic. 3. idiopathic. 4. psychokinetic - Correct Answer ️️ -1. Physiological A client tells the nurse that he sees flashing lights that occur prior to the onset of a seizure. Which of the following phases of a seizure is this client describ...

American Heart Association protocols are based on __________. Select one: A. theories ready for field trial B. trends in the EMS community C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists D. evidence-based research - ANSWER D. evidence-based research As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: Select one: A. medical director approval. B. the patient's condition. C. an order from a paramedic. D. the transport time to the hospital. - AN...

TOMPSC SCCJA Cumulative Exam Study Guide 2024 (Verified Answers). 1. 1st Amendment: Amendment that dealt with freedom of speech 2. 4th Amendment: Search and seizure 3. 5th Amendment: The Right to Remain Silent/Double Jeopardy 4. 6th Amendment: Right to a speedy and public trial 5. 14th Amendment: Due Process 6. Executive, Legislative, Judicial: Three Branches 7. Executive Branch: Enforces laws 8. Legislative Branch: Makes laws 9. Judicial Branch: Interprets the laws 10. Supreme Court: ...

NR 325 Final Exam 2023 Types of seizures partial and generalized partial vs generalized seizures Partial: one hemisphere, No loss of consciousness, Jerky movement on one side of the body Generalized: both hemispheres, has 3 phases (tonic > clonic > postictal) Brainpower Read More tonic phase Aura Cry out (due to air being squeezed out of the lungs) Unconscious Continuous muscle contraction (rigidity) Increased CO2 and glucose demand on the brain clonic phase state of alterna...

NUR 2459 Mental Health Exam 1 Modules 1-3 Questions and Answers. what are some psychiatric historical events that have occurred in the early psychiatric era? – 18th century- state asylums created, 600,000 residents were in them, 1st school or psychiatric nursing was created in 1882, deinstitutionalization, shift in role of the nurse from custodial care to professional care. explain what early use of phenothiazine was for in early psych nursing. - it was discovered to help control psycho...

Med Surg Test 1 Davis Advantage Questions And Answers Well Illustrated. The nurse would expect to place the patient who just had a seizure in which position? Right-lying (lateral) Left-lying (lateral) Supine Supine with head elevated 15° - correct answer. Left-lying (lateral) The adult who has had his first complex partial seizure is asking the nurse when he can drive again. What is the best response to the patient regarding this question? "The doctor usually le...

Pharmacology Exit HESI Nurse should observe most closely for drug toxicity when a client receives med that has what characteristic Narrow therapeutic index The nurse should observe most closely for drug toxicity when a client receives a medication that has which characteristic? • Low bioavailability • Rapid onset of action • Short half life • Narrow therapeutic index. • Rationale: A drug with a narrow therapeutic index has a high risk for toxicity because there is a narrow...