Types of Seizure
Involves no loss of consciousness.
What is a focal-onset seizure (previously called a simple partial seizure)?
Main class of medications used to treat seizures.
What are anti-seizure medication?
Observing and recording the client's activity.
What is the nursing care for a patient having a seizure?
Gingival hyperplasia is a common side effect.
What is Dilantin and Phenytoin-like anti-seizure medications?
Contraindicated in urinary retention and glaucoma.
What are cholinergics?
Most commonly characterized by automatisms such as lip smacking, picking at clothing, and fumbling with objects.
What are focal impaired awareness seizure (previously called complex partial seizures)?
A patient taking Tegretol should be instructed to avoid which type of juice?
What is grapefruit juice?
Side rail pads, suction tubing and oxygen equipment.
What is equipment needed at the bedside for a patient with seizures?
What is most likely responsible for treatment failure in a patient with seizures?
What is noncompliance?
Medication category used in the treatment of Alzheimer's/ dementia.
What are Cholinesterase Inhibitors?
Characterized by staring accompanied by peculiar behavior during the seizure, or confusion after the seizure.
What is a non-motor seizure or absence seizure?
Immediate treatment with benzodiazepines.
What is status epilepticus?
Protect the patient from injury and decrease the environmental stimuli.
What are seizure precautions?
What age group is more responsive to anti-seizure medications but more likely to experience side effects at lower serum drug concentrations?
What is the elderly?
Neurologic disorder that does not respond to complementary and alternative therapies alone.
What is meningitis?
Tonic-clonic and absence.
What are 2 types of generalized seizures?
Stopping anti-seizure medications abruptly causes what?
What is a seizure?
Have reduced or no pain, understand triggering events and treatments, use positive coping strategies to deal with pain and have an increased quality of life and decreased disability.
What are goals for a patient with headaches?
Anti-seizure medication used to treat nerve pain.
What is Gabapentin, Neurontin?
Common drug used in treating uncontrolled seizures and status epilepticus.
What is diazepam?
The seizure type that may result in cyanosis.
What is tonic-clonic?
Diplopia, drowsiness, ataxia and mental slowness.
What are medication side effects?
When can the nurse anticipate administering a second dose of IV Lorazepam for a patient in status epilepticus.
What is 5 to 10 minutes?
Goals of treatment in Parkinson's Disease.
What is reduce tremors, reduce rigidity, improve mobility, treat underlying symptoms like depression, hallucinations, and sleep disturbance?
What are Reflexology, Cannabis, Acupuncture, magnetic therapy, Gingko biloba, Vitamin D, Diet: heart healthy, Yoga and exercise, Bee venom, Cooling therapy?