NSG 252 EXAM 4|QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS|LATEST
2025/2026|GRADED A+
seizure precautions - ANSWER reduce environmental stimuli
identify triggers
pad side rails
bed lowest position
O2 and suction available
what do seizures result from? - ANSWER sudden, excessive discharge from cerebral
neurons
epilepsy - ANSWER at least 2 unprovoked seizures occuring more than 24 hrs apart
three main seizure types - ANSWER focal, generalized, and unknown
generalized seizures - ANSWER a seizure that affects both sides of the brain
focalized seizures - ANSWER originate within one hemisphere in the brain
underlying cause of seizures - ANSWER electrical disturbance (dysrhythmia) in the
nerve cells in one section of the brain; these cells emit abnormal, recurring, uncontrolled
electrical discharges
causes of seizures - ANSWER cerebrovascular disease
fever (childhood)
hypoxemia of any cause
head injury
1
,HTN
CNS infections
metabolic & toxic conditions
brain tumor
drug and ETOH withdrawal
allergies
postictal - ANSWER time after a seizure
diagnostics for seizures - ANSWER Stat accu-check
CBC, CMP
CT or MRI
EEG (Electroencephalogram)
+/- LP
Medication and Substance history
During a seizure the nurse should document - ANSWER types of movements involved
area of body involve
first thing the pt does in a seizure
size of both pupils
incontinence of urine or stool
how should a pt with a seizure be placed? - ANSWER side-lying position to prevent
aspiration
nursing care during a seizure - ANSWER provide privacy
ease patient to floor
protect the head with a pad to prevent injury
2
, loosen constrictive clothing and remove eyeglasses
if pt is in bed, remove pillows and raise side rails
do not put anything in pts mouth***
if possible, place pt on side with head flexed forward
Nursing care after a seizure - ANSWER keep the pt on its side
make sure airway is patent
on awakening, reorient pt to environment
patho of seizures - ANSWER uncontrolled, abnormal discharges of neurons occur
repeatedly
what is one of the main causes of epilepsy that can be prevented? - ANSWER head
injury
some anticonvulsant medications - ANSWER Carbamazepine
Clonazepam
Ethosuximide
felbamate
Gabapentin
Lamotrigine
Levetiracetam
Oxcarbazepine
Phenobarbital
Phenytoin
Primidone
Tiagabine
Topiramate
3
CORRECT ANSWERS|LATEST
2025/2026|GRADED A+
seizure precautions - ANSWER reduce environmental stimuli
identify triggers
pad side rails
bed lowest position
O2 and suction available
what do seizures result from? - ANSWER sudden, excessive discharge from cerebral
neurons
epilepsy - ANSWER at least 2 unprovoked seizures occuring more than 24 hrs apart
three main seizure types - ANSWER focal, generalized, and unknown
generalized seizures - ANSWER a seizure that affects both sides of the brain
focalized seizures - ANSWER originate within one hemisphere in the brain
underlying cause of seizures - ANSWER electrical disturbance (dysrhythmia) in the
nerve cells in one section of the brain; these cells emit abnormal, recurring, uncontrolled
electrical discharges
causes of seizures - ANSWER cerebrovascular disease
fever (childhood)
hypoxemia of any cause
head injury
1
,HTN
CNS infections
metabolic & toxic conditions
brain tumor
drug and ETOH withdrawal
allergies
postictal - ANSWER time after a seizure
diagnostics for seizures - ANSWER Stat accu-check
CBC, CMP
CT or MRI
EEG (Electroencephalogram)
+/- LP
Medication and Substance history
During a seizure the nurse should document - ANSWER types of movements involved
area of body involve
first thing the pt does in a seizure
size of both pupils
incontinence of urine or stool
how should a pt with a seizure be placed? - ANSWER side-lying position to prevent
aspiration
nursing care during a seizure - ANSWER provide privacy
ease patient to floor
protect the head with a pad to prevent injury
2
, loosen constrictive clothing and remove eyeglasses
if pt is in bed, remove pillows and raise side rails
do not put anything in pts mouth***
if possible, place pt on side with head flexed forward
Nursing care after a seizure - ANSWER keep the pt on its side
make sure airway is patent
on awakening, reorient pt to environment
patho of seizures - ANSWER uncontrolled, abnormal discharges of neurons occur
repeatedly
what is one of the main causes of epilepsy that can be prevented? - ANSWER head
injury
some anticonvulsant medications - ANSWER Carbamazepine
Clonazepam
Ethosuximide
felbamate
Gabapentin
Lamotrigine
Levetiracetam
Oxcarbazepine
Phenobarbital
Phenytoin
Primidone
Tiagabine
Topiramate
3
