Seizures

Question 0

Seizure triggers

Answer 0

Increased physical activity, stress fatigue, EtOH, caffeine, chemicals

Question 1

Seizure risks

Answer 1

Genetic febrile state head trauma abrupt sis sensation of antiepileptics infection metabolic disorders tonics brain tumors hypoxia drug or EtOH withdrawal F and E in balance

Question 2

Seizure assessment

Answer 2

Airway patency, aspiration, breathing, circulation/perfusion, narrow assessment, injury post seizure, Aurora pre-Cesar feeling colors warmth, for triggers lack of sleep, fatigue, etc. Head of bed up, nothing in mouth, see their breathing don’t hold down in increase of CPK, for sectile pre-seizure

Question 3

Seizure treatment

Answer 3

Ensure a BCD stop the current seizure prevent future investigate cause investigate medication investigate compliance stop with ativan

Question 4

Seizure nursing diagnosis is

Answer 4

Risk for injury, risk for impaired spontaneous ventilation, risk for ineffective tissue perfusion and cerebral

Question 5

Seizure nursing interventions

Answer 5

Maintain airway be prepared to suction turn on side to decrease risk of aspiration prevent from injury loosen clothing do not attempt to restrain do not attempt to open jar or use padded tongue blade and minister O2 administer prescribed medications document onset and duration of seizure

Question 6

Post seizure

Answer 6

Maintain patient and side lying position check vital signs perform cereal GCS re-orient in COM patient may be agitated as LOC increases in Stoutown of seizure precautions

Question 7

Client education re-seizure management

Answer 7

Monitor a ED levels and maintain therapeutic medication levels possible drug interactions decrease effectiveness of oral contraception medical alert bracelet/necklace

Question 8

Seizure precautions

Answer 8

Erway maintenance suctioning oxygen position on side IV access side rails up bed in the lowest position

Question 9

Complications

Answer 9

Aspiration turn on side section as needed Stanis epiglottis position no complications of all seizure disorders monitor a B’s C’s IV access EKG monitor ABGs administered diazepam or lorazepam and minister infusion of insight epileptics dilettante in Depakote

Question 10

Seizure medications

Answer 10

Antiepileptics Fenton Val tracks acid benzodiazepines lorazepam diazepam