The nurse is teaching a class for clients who have been recently diagnosed with epilepsy. The nurse determines that learning outcomes have been met when the clients make which statements? (Select all that apply.)
1. "Eating disorders, like anorexia nervosa, increase the risk for developing epilepsy.".
2. "Epilepsy may be caused by a head injury.".
3. "Excessive stress levels cause disruptions in how the brain receives oxygen, leading to epilepsy.".
4. "With some cases of epilepsy, the cause is never determined.".
5. "A stroke, or brain attack, could increase the risk for developing epilepsy.".
2. "Epilepsy may be caused by a head injury.".
4. "With some cases of epilepsy, the cause is never determined.".
5. "A stroke, or brain attack, could increase the risk for developing epilepsy.".
Rationale:
Epilepsy is a disorder where seizures occur on a chronic basis. Head trauma is a known cause of seizures. In some cases, the exact etiology may not be identified. Changes in cerebral perfusion such as hypotension, strokes or brain attacks, and shock may be causes of seizures. There is no known correlation with anorexia nervosa or other eating disorders and the development of epilepsy. Excessive levels of stress cannot disrupt cerebral oxygen to the extent that epilepsy would occur.
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