Nursing Management of Seizures Quiz

What is the major responsibility of the nurse during a seizure?

What does the occurrence of an aura indicate?

What should be documented regarding the circumstances before a seizure?

What gives clues to the location of the seizure origin in the brain?

What is the nature of the seizure used to indicate?

What is the significance of documenting the circumstances before a seizure?

What is the purpose of documenting the occurrence of an aura?

Why is it important to state whether the beginning of the seizure was observed?

What does an aura refer to in the context of a seizure?

What should be documented regarding the patient's first response during a seizure?

What does the position of the head at the beginning of a seizure provide clues to?

What information can be obtained from documenting the patient's first response during a seizure?

What is the most appropriate action for the nurse during a seizure?

What is the recommended position for the patient after a seizure to prevent aspiration?

What is the risk the patient is at after a seizure?

What should the nurse do if the patient becomes agitated after a seizure?

What is the purpose of placing the patient on one side with the head flexed forward after a seizure?

What is the major responsibility of the nurse during and after a seizure?

What is the recommended action regarding the patient's position if they are in bed during a seizure?

What is the purpose of easing the patient to the floor during a seizure?

What should the nurse do if the patient is confused or wandering after a seizure?

What is the purpose of providing privacy and protecting the patient from curious onlookers during a seizure?

What should the nurse do if the patient is drowsy and wishes to sleep after a seizure?

What is the purpose of placing the bed in a low position with side rails up and padded after a seizure?

What percentage of people are estimated to be affected by epilepsy during their lifetime?

What is the classification of epilepsy when the cause is known and the epilepsy is a symptom of another underlying condition?

Which age groups are mentioned as the most affected by most forms of epilepsy?

What has increased the number of patients at risk for seizures after recovery from certain conditions?

What has reduced the stigma associated with epilepsy, leading to more people acknowledging that they have epilepsy?

What does idiopathic epilepsy refer to?

What can follow birth trauma, head injuries, and some infectious diseases, among other conditions?

What has aided in the diagnosis of epilepsy?

What has increased the number of patients at risk for seizures after recovery from certain conditions?

What has reduced the stigma associated with epilepsy, leading to more people acknowledging that they have epilepsy?

What does idiopathic epilepsy refer to?

What can follow birth trauma, head injuries, and some infectious diseases, among other conditions?

What is the leading cause of seizures in older adults?

What increases the risk of congenital fetal anomalies in pregnant women with epilepsy?

Which group of patients is particularly at risk for Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)?

What is the relationship between epilepsy and intellectual level?

What is a potential effect of long-term use of anticonvulsant medications?

What aspect of older adults' physiology necessitates close monitoring when prescribing anticonvulsant medications?

What factor is linked to an increase in seizure frequency during menses in women with epilepsy?

Which patients with epilepsy need to have blood studies to detect the level of anticonvulsant medications during pregnancy?

Which of the following is a risk associated with the interaction of anticonvulsant medications and contraceptives?

What is a common feature of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)?

What contributes to the increased risk of epilepsy in children born to mothers at high risk?

Which factor does NOT contribute to the high incidence of new-onset epilepsy in older adults?