When analyzing an EEG, a medical professional can determine that the patient has had a petit mal seizure by focusing attention on a(n):
A. flat-line of approximately 3 seconds.
B. downward electrical spike wave of approximately 3 seconds.
C. upward electrical spike wave of approximately 3 seconds.
D. flat-line of approximately 6 seconds.
Answer: C
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a. "I am beginning to enjoy sex more these days." b. "I'm glad my partner is understanding of the lack of sex." c. "I wish I didn't need these pills but I know they are important." d. "I hope one day to have a sexual partner again."
The nurse is percussing the client's anterior chest and notes a dull sound over an area where lung tissue is normally found. Which conclusion by the nurse is the most appropriate based on this data?
1. This is a normal finding. 2. The client's heart may be enlarged. 3. The client has developed a murmur. 4. The client has a pulse deficit.
The home health assistant contributes to the ____________________ component of the nursing process by developing ways to work more efficiently and reporting any difficulties to the supervisor.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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