ATI MED-SURG Seizures
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A nurse is caring for a patient who begins to have a generalized tonic-
clonic seizure while lying in bed. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
A. Insert an oral airway
B. Turn the client onto a side
,C. Restrict Movement of the client's limbs
D. Place a pillow under the client's head - Answer: B. Turn the client
onto a side
The nurse should turn the client onto a side to protect from aspiration.
Incorrect answers:
A. The nurse should not try to insert anything into the clients mouth
during a seizure because this can increase the risk of injury to the client
and to the nurse.
C. The nurse should not try to restrict the clients movement because
this can cause injury to the client or the nurse.
D. The nurse should remove pillows from the clients bed to protect the
client's airway.
A nurse is preparing a client for an electroencephalogram (EEG). Which
of the following pieces of information should the nurse share with the
client?
, A. "Expect the test to take about 3 hr."
B. "You'll begin by lying still with your eyes closed."
C. "You'll sleep for the duration of the procedure."
D. "Expect some mild electrical shocks during the test." - Answer:
Correct answer: (B) "You'll begin by lying still with your eyes closed."
The client will have to lie still in a reclining chair or bed and keep her
eyes closed for the initial recording.
Incorrect answers: A. An EEG takes 45 minutes to 2 hours.
C. The nurse should explain the need to lie still but should also prepare
the client for other activities such as hyperventilation and photic
stimulation from flashing strobe lights.
D. An EEG documents brain activity. Electrical shocks are not used
during this test.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a history of tonic-
clonic seizures and is scheduled for a standard electroencephalogram
(EEG). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching?
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A nurse is caring for a patient who begins to have a generalized tonic-
clonic seizure while lying in bed. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
A. Insert an oral airway
B. Turn the client onto a side
,C. Restrict Movement of the client's limbs
D. Place a pillow under the client's head - Answer: B. Turn the client
onto a side
The nurse should turn the client onto a side to protect from aspiration.
Incorrect answers:
A. The nurse should not try to insert anything into the clients mouth
during a seizure because this can increase the risk of injury to the client
and to the nurse.
C. The nurse should not try to restrict the clients movement because
this can cause injury to the client or the nurse.
D. The nurse should remove pillows from the clients bed to protect the
client's airway.
A nurse is preparing a client for an electroencephalogram (EEG). Which
of the following pieces of information should the nurse share with the
client?
, A. "Expect the test to take about 3 hr."
B. "You'll begin by lying still with your eyes closed."
C. "You'll sleep for the duration of the procedure."
D. "Expect some mild electrical shocks during the test." - Answer:
Correct answer: (B) "You'll begin by lying still with your eyes closed."
The client will have to lie still in a reclining chair or bed and keep her
eyes closed for the initial recording.
Incorrect answers: A. An EEG takes 45 minutes to 2 hours.
C. The nurse should explain the need to lie still but should also prepare
the client for other activities such as hyperventilation and photic
stimulation from flashing strobe lights.
D. An EEG documents brain activity. Electrical shocks are not used
during this test.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a history of tonic-
clonic seizures and is scheduled for a standard electroencephalogram
(EEG). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching?
