University:
Palm Beach State College
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NUR 303 | Med-Surg
Academic year:

2023
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313

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2
Author:

Paityn Villegas

Davis Edge Seizures 1. The nurse documents that a patient had an atonic seizure. What did the nurse observe? The patient experienced a brief contracture of muscles or muscle groups. The patient developed shallow breathing and periods of apnea. The patient had rhythmic jerking of all extremities. The patient experienced a severe fall to the ground with loss of consciousness. 2. The nurse observes a patient experiencing a partial seizure. Which behavior does the nurse document as automatism? Unilateral, rhythmic muscle movements Rhythmic jerkiness of all extremities Repetitive unconscious movements Visualizations or hallucinations 3. After a conversation with a provider, a patient asks what a psychogenic nonepileptic attack disorder (PNES) is. How should the nurse explain it? It does not involve abnormal electrical discharges. It is provoked by other disorders and conditions. It is a chronic disorder. It is an uncontrolled, sudden, excessive discharge of electrical activity. 4. The nurse is caring for a patient who is prescribed carbamazepine for complex partial seizures. Which is the most appropriate information for the nurse to teach the patient? “The medication must be chewed.” “The medication may cause blurred vision.” “Weight gain is a side effect of the medication.” “The medication may cause sedation.” 5. Which intervention should the nurse implement for a patient who experienced a seizure? Restrain the patient’s movements. Assist the patient to a supine position. Suction the oral airway. Encourage the patient to drink water. 6. Which patient is most likely to experience atonic seizures? Patient A Patient B Patient C Patient D 7. Which is a first-line medication used in the immediate treatment of seizures and status epilepticus? Select all that apply. Propofol Phenytoin Lorazepam Midazolam Levetiracetam 8. In which state of a seizure is a patient most likely to have compromised airway and decreased level of consciousness? After a seizure episode During the preictal state During the postictal state Between seizure episodes 9. The nurse is caring for a patient with tonic-clonic seizures. Which action of the nurse is most likely to benefit the patient? Encouraging the patient to eat finger foods Placing the patient in a left recumbent position Placing a clock and calendar in the patient’s room Encouraging the patient to participate in self-care activities The nurse is teaching a patient about seizure management. Which statement by the patient about this image demonstrates understanding? “I should wear this all of the time.” “If I don’t have it on, I can tell people I have a seizure disorder.” “I only need to wear this when I leave the house.” “This will help me if I get pulled over when driving.”

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