EVOLVE ELSEVIER HESI MED SURG ACTUAL STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH WELL-
ELABORATED RATIONALES/ EVOLVE HESI MEDICAL SURGICAL
LATEST EXAM 2025-2026
def. of seizures-ANSWER-an abnormal, sudden, excessive,
uncontrolled electrical discharge of neurons w/n the brain
that may result in alteration in consciousness, motor, or
sensory ability & or behavior
def. epilepsy-ANSWER-chronic disorder of recurrent,
unprovoked seizure activity
def. status epilepticus-ANSWER-prolonged seizure, lasting more
than 5 min or repeated seizures lasting over 30 min
medication for status epilepticus-ANSWER-valium (preferred)
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,or
Ativan
pt care during status epilepticus-ANSWER-*airway
management (most important)
–establish an iv access
–protect from injury (guide pt's movements if necessary)
–admin meds (IV)–ativan or valium
meds for tonic–clonic seizures-ANSWER-Depakene, Tegretol,
Dilantin
meds for absence seizures-ANSWER-Depakene
meds for myoclonic seizures-ANSWER-Depakene
meds for complex partial seizures-ANSWER-Dilantin
meds for partial seizures-ANSWER-tegretol
how long does a tonic–clonic seizure last-ANSWER-2–5 min
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, tonic–clonic seizures starts with ____ reflexes, then loss of
consciousness, then ____ follows with jerking of extremities-
ANSWER-tonic
clonic
after a tonic seizure the pt will seem...-ANSWER-fatigued,
confused, lethargic
Absence seizures are more common in children or adults?-
ANSWER-children
What is the best way to get a child experiencing an absence
seizure back on track?-ANSWER-best to talk to them
describe myoclonic seizures-ANSWER-–stiffening of
extremities that lasts for a very brief time (seconds)
describe a atonic seizure-ANSWER-sudden loss of muscle tone
(seconds, followed by after seizure confusion)
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH WELL-
ELABORATED RATIONALES/ EVOLVE HESI MEDICAL SURGICAL
LATEST EXAM 2025-2026
def. of seizures-ANSWER-an abnormal, sudden, excessive,
uncontrolled electrical discharge of neurons w/n the brain
that may result in alteration in consciousness, motor, or
sensory ability & or behavior
def. epilepsy-ANSWER-chronic disorder of recurrent,
unprovoked seizure activity
def. status epilepticus-ANSWER-prolonged seizure, lasting more
than 5 min or repeated seizures lasting over 30 min
medication for status epilepticus-ANSWER-valium (preferred)
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,or
Ativan
pt care during status epilepticus-ANSWER-*airway
management (most important)
–establish an iv access
–protect from injury (guide pt's movements if necessary)
–admin meds (IV)–ativan or valium
meds for tonic–clonic seizures-ANSWER-Depakene, Tegretol,
Dilantin
meds for absence seizures-ANSWER-Depakene
meds for myoclonic seizures-ANSWER-Depakene
meds for complex partial seizures-ANSWER-Dilantin
meds for partial seizures-ANSWER-tegretol
how long does a tonic–clonic seizure last-ANSWER-2–5 min
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, tonic–clonic seizures starts with ____ reflexes, then loss of
consciousness, then ____ follows with jerking of extremities-
ANSWER-tonic
clonic
after a tonic seizure the pt will seem...-ANSWER-fatigued,
confused, lethargic
Absence seizures are more common in children or adults?-
ANSWER-children
What is the best way to get a child experiencing an absence
seizure back on track?-ANSWER-best to talk to them
describe myoclonic seizures-ANSWER-–stiffening of
extremities that lasts for a very brief time (seconds)
describe a atonic seizure-ANSWER-sudden loss of muscle tone
(seconds, followed by after seizure confusion)
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