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What is the major potential complication for patients with epilepsy?
What is the major potential complication for patients with epilepsy?
- Chronic drug toxicity
- Acute drug toxicity
- Status epilepticus (correct)
- Idiosyncratic skin reactions
What is the primary concern for nursing care immediately after a seizure?
What is the primary concern for nursing care immediately after a seizure?
- Monitoring for chronic drug toxicity
- Ensuring patient safety and airway clearance (correct)
- Administering anticonvulsant medications
- Assessing for gingival hyperplasia
What is the correct action to take to protect the head during a seizure?
What is the correct action to take to protect the head during a seizure?
- Place a pad under the head to prevent injury (correct)
- Put a helmet on the patient
- Wrap the head with a towel
- Cover the head with a blanket
Why should constrictive clothing be loosened during a seizure?
Why should constrictive clothing be loosened during a seizure?
What is the appropriate nursing intervention to prevent aspiration after a seizure?
What is the appropriate nursing intervention to prevent aspiration after a seizure?
Why is it advised not to restrain the patient during a seizure?
Why is it advised not to restrain the patient during a seizure?
What is the rationale behind removing pillows and raising side rails if the patient is in bed during a seizure?
What is the rationale behind removing pillows and raising side rails if the patient is in bed during a seizure?
Why should any attempt to open clenched jaws or insert objects into the mouth be avoided during a seizure?
Why should any attempt to open clenched jaws or insert objects into the mouth be avoided during a seizure?
How does an aura impact the management of a seizure?
How does an aura impact the management of a seizure?
How does MRI contribute to the management of epilepsy?
How does MRI contribute to the management of epilepsy?
What role does SPECT play in managing epilepsy?
What role does SPECT play in managing epilepsy?
Why should women with epilepsy who are at high risk be closely monitored during pregnancy?
Why should women with epilepsy who are at high risk be closely monitored during pregnancy?
What is a common side effect associated with anticonvulsant medications?
What is a common side effect associated with anticonvulsant medications?
Why should a person having a seizure not be held down or restrained?
Why should a person having a seizure not be held down or restrained?
What differentiates primary (idiopathic) epilepsy from secondary epilepsy?
What differentiates primary (idiopathic) epilepsy from secondary epilepsy?
