The nurse is assigned to a 28-year-old patient, whose chief complaint is headaches and lightheadedness
The patient reports that at times he has sensations that he is moving in space, and occasionally it feels as if objects in the room are moving around him. The nurse recognizes that the patient is describing a. syncope. c. paresthesia.
b. vertigo. d. an epileptic aura.
B
Vertigo is the sensation of moving in space or the sense that objects are moving. It is often described as dizziness or lightheadedness. Syncope is the abrupt loss of consciousness resulting from decreased oxygen or glucose supply to the brain. Paresthesia is an abnormal sensation such as numbness, prickling, or tingling. Prior to a seizure many patients experience an aura or warning, which can include a headache, abdominal discomfort, euphoria or depression, and visual hallucinations.
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