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What is the priority nursing action during an active seizure?
✔✔ Protect the client's airway and prevent injury
What type of seizure causes brief loss of consciousness without convulsions?
✔✔ Absence seizure
Which diagnostic test is used to evaluate brain electrical activity?
✔✔ Electroencephalogram (EEG)
What is the first sign of increased intracranial pressure in a conscious client?
✔✔ A change in level of consciousness
What is the purpose of administering phenytoin in a client with a seizure disorder?
✔✔ To prevent future seizures
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,What condition is characterized by progressive muscle weakness starting in the lower
extremities?
✔✔ Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
What should a nurse assess after a lumbar puncture?
✔✔ Headache and leakage at the puncture site
What is a typical finding in a client with Parkinson’s disease?
✔✔ Resting tremors and bradykinesia
What type of neurological injury results in paralysis of the lower body only?
✔✔ Paraplegia
Which medication is commonly prescribed to treat status epilepticus?
✔✔ Diazepam
What is the function of the myelin sheath in the nervous system?
✔✔ To increase the speed of nerve impulse conduction
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, What is the term for abnormal, involuntary muscle movements seen in Huntington’s disease?
✔✔ Chorea
What condition involves demyelination of nerve fibers in the central nervous system?
✔✔ Multiple sclerosis
What safety intervention is essential for a client with frequent seizures?
✔✔ Keep padded side rails up
What is the priority concern for a client with a spinal cord injury at C4?
✔✔ Impaired respiratory function
What should the nurse monitor for in a client receiving levodopa for Parkinson’s disease?
✔✔ Improvement in mobility and reduction in tremors
What is the term for temporary loss of brain function due to reduced blood flow?
✔✔ Transient ischemic attack
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