Absence seizure Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PEDS and OB Final Exam 1. A child has a right femur fracture caused by a motor vehicle accident and is placed in skin traction temporarily until surgery can be performed. During assessment, the nurse notes that the dorsalis pedal pulse is absent on the right foot. What action should the nurse take? a. Notify the physician b. Administer an analgesic c. Release the skin traction d. Apply ice to the extremity ANS: A 2. The nurse is providing care to a 7-year-old child who has been diagnosed ...

ATI MEDSURG 2 NUR 265/DETAILED ANSWER KEY NEURO-SHOCK & BURNS PRACTICE 2024/2025. 1. A nurse in the emergency department is implementing a plan of care for a conscious client who has a suspected cervical cord injury. Which of the following immediate interventions should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.) A. Hypotension B. Polyuria C. Hyperthermia D. Absence of bowel sounds E. Weakened gag reflex Rationale: <b>Hypotension is correct.</b> Lack of sympathetic input c...

Generalized seizure types (6) correct answer -Tonic clonic (grand mal) -Absence (petit mal) -Clonic -Myoclonic -Tonic -Atonic Status epilepticus (2) correct answer -Two or more seizures without full consciousness between seizure episodes -Requires immediate treatment Absence seizures correct answer -Impaired consciousness for short period of time -Typically seen in children 4 to 12 -EEG typically shows generalized 3 Hz waves Focal seizure types (2) correct answer -Simple partial...

A nurse is creating a plan of care for a school-age child who has heart disease and has developed heart failure. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? correct answers Provide small, frequent meals for the child. The metabolic rate of a child who has heart failure is high because of poor cardiac function. Therefore, the nurse should provide small, frequent meals for the child because it helps to conserve energy. A nurse is teaching the parent of an infa...

MN 568 Unit 10 Final Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Graded A+ 2023/2024 | 100% Correct. Which statement about confusion is true? Question options: a) Confusion is a disease process. b) Confusion is always temporary. c) Age is a reliable predictor of confusion. d) Polypharmacy is a major contributor to confusion in older adults. 2 / 2 points Sondra’s peripheral vestibular disease causes dizziness and vertigo. Which of the following medications will help to decrease edema in the lab...

Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 12th Edition Chapter 17: The Nervous System Multiple Choice 1. A 28-year-old book editor comes to your clinic, complaining of strange episodes. He states that about once a week for the last 3 months his left hand and arm will stiffen and then start jerking. He says that after a few seconds his whole left arm and then his left leg will also start to jerk. He denies any loss of consciousness or loss of bowel or bladder control. When ...

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 seizures since he was 20 D. He is currently not ...

A nurse is creating a plan of care for a school-age child who has heart disease and has developed heart failure. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - CORRECT answerProvide small, frequent meals for the child. The metabolic rate of a child who has heart failure is high because of poor cardiac function. Therefore, the nurse should provide small, frequent meals for the child because it helps to conserve energy. A nurse is teaching the parent of an...

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)...

CNUR 107 midtermwhat is the goal of nursing assessment? - correct answer to promote health, to prevent illness, to care for human reponses to health or illness, to advocate for the health and well being of individual's, families, and populations in urban, rural, remote, and international settings. How is the goal of nursing achieved? - correct answer begins with assessment What is the definitions of Health Assessment? - correct answer collection of subjective and objective data to develop...