Clonic seizures - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What nursing intervention is appropriate for a 70-year-old female patient receiving lithium? - Monitor Fluid and Sodium Intake A nurse is caring fora patient who is taking lithium for mania. The nurse’s assessment includes a notation of a lithium serum level of 2.4 mEq/L. The nurse anticipates seeing what? - clonic movements •serum levels of 2-2.5 mEq/L may produce ataxia, clonic movements, possible seizures and hypotension* The nurse administers chlorpromazine intramuscularly...

CLTM In what ways can seizures be classified? - correct answer Clinical and electrographic features What is the incidence of new-onset seizures? - correct answer Approximately 80 per 100,000 per year What euphemism has been frequently employed to avoid the term epilepsy? - correct answer Seizure disorder What is a simple partial seizure? - correct answer Consciousness is preserved; the person is alert, can respond to questions or commands, and can remember what occurred during the seiz...

NU 578 Unit 2 Drugs Exam Questions and Answers All Correct Exogabine adverse effects - Answer- BBW: may cause retinal abnormalities and potential vision loss. urinary retention, somnolence, dizziness, fatigue, confusion, vertigo, tremor, incoordination, double vision, memory impairment, reduced strength, hallucinations, increased risk of SI. long term use can cause skin discoloration. Carbamazepine - Answer- preferred for tonic clonic in children. Active against partial seizures and tonic...

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...

CLTM Question and answers 100% correct 2024 In what ways can seizures be classified? - correct answer Clinical and electrographic features What is the incidence of new-onset seizures? - correct answer Approximately 80 per 100,000 per year What euphemism has been frequently employed to avoid the term epilepsy? - correct answer Seizure disorder What is a simple partial seizure? - correct answer Consciousness is preserved; the person is alert, can respond to questions or commands, and can ...

Feedback Log 0:00 You arrived at the child. 0:00 You introduced yourself. 0:08 You washed your hands. To maintain patient safety it is important to wash your hands as soon as you enter the room. 0:10 Child status - ECG: Sinus rhythm. Heart rate: 100. Pulse: Present. Blood pressure: 116/79 mmHg. Respiration: 13. Conscious state: Appropriate. SpO2: 99%. Temp: 36.8 " This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :34:07 GMT -05:00 C 1:10 Child status - ECG: Sinus rhythm. Heart rat...

WEST COAST EMT BLOCK EXAM #3 2024/2025 A 30-year-old male experienced a generalized (tonic-clonic) seizure, which stopped before you arrived at the scene. The patient is conscious, is answering your questions appropriately, and refuses EMS transport. Which of the following would be the MOST compelling reason to disagree with his refusal of transport? Select one: A. His Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score is 15 B. His wife states that this was his "usual" seizure C. He has experienced seizu...

TEST BANK For Pediatric Nursing- A Case-Based Approach, 2nd Edition by (Tagher, 2024), Verified Chapters 1 - 34, Complete Newest Version. Chapter 1: Bronchiolitis Chapter 2: Asthma Chapter 3: Ulnar Fracture Chapter 4: Urinary Tract Infection and Pyelonephritis Chapter 5: Gastroenteritis, Fever, and Dehydration Chapter 6: Leukemia Chapter 7: Heart Failure Chapter 8: Failure to Thrive Chapter 9: Tonic-Clonic Seizures Chapter 10: Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 Chapter 11: Second-Degree Burns Chapter 12: ...

NCA 623 Exam 2 Quiz Questions With Verified Solutions. T/F: Absence nonmotor seizures are a form of generalized seizure and have no post-ictal state. - answerTrue Simple last < 10 seconds Complex last < 20 seconds and involve automatisms T/F: Tonic-clonic seizures are a generalized onset motor seizure with no loss of consciousness and no postictal state. - answerFalse Generalized with or without motor symptoms with +LOC and + postictal state T/F: Petit-mal absence seizures have a ...

Final Exam: NUR2755/ NUR 2755 (Latest 2023 / 2024) Multidimensional Care IV |Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct - Rasmussen Q: Migraine triggers Answer: -Caffeine -Red wine -MSG -Foods high in tyramine (aged cheeses, cultured food like yogurt) Q: Migraine abortive therapy Answer: Acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen, triptans, er- gotamine derivatives Q: Migraine preventative therapy Answer: Beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, an...