Seizure phases - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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...

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...

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...

what are some psychiatric historical events that have occurred in the early psychiatric era? - ANSWER-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. - ANSWER-it was discovered to help control psychotic behaviors and improve/ clear thinking. what were t...

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: ...

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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...

client is having a tonic-clonic seizure. What should the nurse do first? A- Restrain the client's arms and legs. B- Place a tongue blade in the client's mouth. C- Elevate the head of the bed. D- Take measures to prevent injury. Take measures to prevent injury. Explanation: Protecting the client from injury is the immediate priority during a seizure. Elevating the head of the bed would have no effect on the client's condition or safety. Restraining the client's arms and legs could...