First Aid for Seizures
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>To prevent injury and allow breathing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the appropriate nursing intervention to prevent aspiration after a seizure?

    <p>Turn the patient to one side (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it advised not to restrain the patient during a seizure?

    <p>Restraint can result in injury due to strong contractions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the rationale behind removing pillows and raising side rails if the patient is in bed during a seizure?

    <p>To prevent suffocation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should any attempt to open clenched jaws or insert objects into the mouth be avoided during a seizure?

    <p>To prevent choking hazards and dental injuries (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does an aura impact the management of a seizure?

    <p>It allows time for the patient to seek a safe, private place (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does MRI contribute to the management of epilepsy?

    <p>By detecting structural lesions that may be causing seizures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does SPECT play in managing epilepsy?

    <p>Identifying the epileptogenic zone in the brain (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should women with epilepsy who are at high risk be closely monitored during pregnancy?

    <p>To reduce the risk of congenital fetal anomalies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common side effect associated with anticonvulsant medications?

    <p>Osteoporosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should a person having a seizure not be held down or restrained?

    <p>To allow them to move freely and reduce the risk of injury (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates primary (idiopathic) epilepsy from secondary epilepsy?

    <p>Known cause (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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