Epilepticus Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Benzodiazepine- Midazolam - Correct Answer-Uses: Conscious sedation S/E: Dizzy Adverse reactions/ Toxicity: Respiratory depression PT teaching: Safety Contraindications: Cardiopulmonary disease Non- Benzodiazepine- zolpidem tartrate - Correct Answer-Uses: Insomnia S/E: Dizziness, Drowsiness, Behavioral changes Adverse reactions/ Toxicity: Complex sleep behavior Local Anesthetic- Lidocaine - Correct Answer-Uses: Minor procedure S/E: Confusion, drowsiness, stinging, bradycardia Nursing c...

Barkley DRT 1 Exam Questions and Answers |Verified Which of these anti-epileptic drugs is the long-term drug of choice for treating patients diagnosed with convulsive status epilepticus? A. fosphenytoin B. phenytoin C. phenobarbital D. diazepam {{Correct Ans- b Your patient has just died of complications stemming from AIDS. Given national statistics what is the most likely age for your patient? a. 10 b. 47. c. 18 d. 32 {{Correct Ans- d you are examining the urinalysis results ...

Phenobarbital - Answer- Infant seizures 5-20mg/kg load dose Diphenhydramine - Answer- Allergies, anaphylactic Adult 25-50 mg Pedi 5mg/kg/day Dopamine - Answer- Shock, hypotension, heart failure 2-20 mcg/kg/min Beta: <10 ^pump Alpha: >10 vasoconstriction Epinephrine - Answer- Anaphylaxis, bronchospasm, cardiac arrest, impending cardiovascular collapse Full Arrest: 1:10,000 Adult: 1mg IVP 3-5 minutes Pedi: 0.01 mg/kg IVP 3-5 minutes Bronchospasm, anaphyl...

Which of these anti-epileptic drugs is the long term drug of choice for treating patients diagnosed with convulsive status epilepticus? A. fosphenytoin B. phenytoin C. phenobarbital D. diazepam - b your patient has just died of complications stemming from AIDS. Given national statistics what is the most likely age for your patient? a. 10 b. 47. c. 18 d. 32 - d you are examining the urinalysis results for a patient with a suspected case of acute renal failure. The results show few hy...

ATI RN Mental Health Proctored Exam | Rated A Questions and Answers with Rationales 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has Schizophrenia. The nurse notices that the client is pacing up and down the hall very rapidly and muttering in an angry manner. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Apply mechanical restraints to the client. (The nurse might have to place the client in restraints to prevent harm to others and allow the client to calm down; however, the nur...

Test Bank for Pharmacotherapy Principles and Practice 5th Edition By Marie A. Chisholm-Burns; Terry L. Schwinghammer; Patrick M. Malone; Jill M. Kolesar; Kelly C. Lee; P Chapter 1-102 Complete Guide A+ 9445, 6 1. Introduction 2. Geriatrics 3. Pediatrics 4. Palliative Care Part II Disorders of Organ Systems Section 1 Cardiovascular Disorders 5. Hypertension 6. Heart Failure 7. Stable Ischemic Heart Disease 8. Acute Coronary Syndromes 9. Arrhythmias 10. Venou...

What is a common site for bone metastases to occur? Vertebral bodies Midshaft femur Carpal bones Radius (Ans- Vertebral bodies A child presents with bone deficiency and a bowlegged appearance. This assessment data supports a diagnosis of Rickets Osteoporosis Osteomalacia Paget disease (Ans- Rickets Symptoms such as headache, lethargy, mood alterations, and epigastric sensations occur during which phase of a seizure? Prodromal Postictal Complex Status epilepticus ...

A patient has end-stage kidney disease, which resulted from malignant hypertension. 1. I13.11, N18.6 2. I15.1, N18.6 3. I12.0, N18.6 4. I10, N18.6 (Ans- 3. I12.0, N18.6 ** Note: know difference between Hypertensive kidney disease and Hypertensive heart and kidney disease A patient has intractable status epilepticus. 1. G40.201 2. G40.319 3. G40.301 4. G40.311 (Ans- 4. G40.311 A patient is admitted with bleeding esophageal varices with alcoholic liver cirrhosis and portal h...

Hesi Exit Cat Exam 1, Answered-A client is comatose upon arrival to the emergency department after falling a roof. The client flexes with painful stimuli, and the nurse determines the client's Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is 6. Which intervention should the nurse prepare to implement to maintain the client's airway? - A nasopharyngeal tube A client is receiving a continuous half strength tube feeding at 50 ml/hr. To prepare enough of the solution for eight hours, how many ml of full strength ...

RNRS 396 ATI MED-SURG ATI STUDY GUIDE 2023-2024 COMPLETE SOLUTION 100% CORRECT. ATI MED-SURG ATI STUDY GUIDE 2023-2024 . I. NERVOUS SYSTEM: 1. Cerebral Angiogram: - Allows for visualization of cerebral blood vessels. A catheter is placed into an artery (usually in the groin) and threaded up the blood vessels in the brain, dye is injected, x-ray are taken. ▪ Pre-procedure: ▪ NPO 4-6 hrs prior. ▪ Assess for allergy to iodine or shellfish. ▪ Assess kidney function (BUN, creatinine)...