If a patient experiences a partial seizure, jerking movements will be restricted to an isolated region of the body.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
Partial seizures involve only one hemisphere of the brain, so a person may experience a jerking movement of only one part of the body, such as a leg or arm, rather than convulsive movements of the entire body.
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A) Assess the child starting at her head and moving to her feet. B) Allow the child to hold a favorite toy during the assessment. C) Be firm with the child and provide concrete instructions on what you expect. D) Touch and hold the child as much as possible.
In most cases, the best treatment for shock is:
A. avoiding movement. B. transporting to a hospital. C. providing fluids intravenously. D. increasing body temperature.
The most common aspirated material in near-drowning events is:
a. sand or mud/dirt. b. emesis. c. blood. d. leaves.
Junctional bradycardia is usually the result of usurpation
Indicate whether the statement is true or false