The prefix epi means center
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After teaching a client who is diagnosed with new-onset status epilepticus and prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin), the nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which statement by the client indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?
a. "To prevent complications, I will drink at least 2 liters of water daily." b. "This medication will stop me from getting an aura before a seizure." c. "I will not drive a motor vehicle while taking this medication." d. "Even when my seizures stop, I will continue to take this drug."
The nurse is completing the health history of a 6-month-old baby with retinoblastoma with the child's parents. Which symptom should the nurse expect that the parents have observed?
A) One pupil appears white. B) The infant tugs and pulls at one ear. C) The infant's eye appears to be protruding. D) The infant always keeps her eyes tightly closed.
In a hospital, which of the following influences the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the organization?
a. Mission statement b. Marketing analysis c. Vision d. Values
A child is undergoing rapid sequence intubation and is receiving atropine. The nurse understands that this agent is used to:
A) lessen the vagal effects of intubation. B) reduce intracranial pressure. C) induce amnesia. D) provide short-term paralysis.