List five factors that may cause seizures.
What will be an ideal response?
· Omitted antiseizure medication
· Drug overdose
· Head injury
· Degenerative brain disease
· Stroke
· Infectious disease
· Fever
· Tumors
· Hypoglycemic reaction
· Seizure disorder
· Unusual stress in an individual with seizure disorder
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A. Blood pressure B. Bowel function C. Respiratory effort D. Urinary osmolality
A client informs the nurse that he has been diagnosed with degenerative joint disease of the fingers but now has these bumps on his fingers that don't hurt. The nurse observes bony nodules on the distal interphalangeal joints
What type of "bumps" does the nurse understand these are? A) Rheumatoid nodules B) Tophi C) Bouchard's nodes D) Heberden's nodes
A pregnant client with premature rupture of membranes is at higher risk for postpartum infection. Which assessment data indicate a potential infection?
a. Fetal heart rate, 150 beats/min b. Maternal temperature, 99° F c. Cloudy amniotic fluid, with strong odor d. Lowered maternal pulse and decreased respiratory rates
An example of managed care is
a. Medicare b. Medicaid c. Medical savings accounts d. Health maintenance organizations