NURSING HESI MED SURG STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATE [test your skills] 100% A GRADED
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Course
HESI MED-SURG (HESIMEDSURG)
Institution
Chamberlain College Of Nursing
Seizures (6)
• Identify different types of Seizures
o Partial / Focal Seizures involves one hemisphere of the brain
▪ Complex Partial (Focal Motor Seizure)
• Impairment of awareness, associated with automatisms such as
o Lip smacking
o Chewing at clothes
o Fidgeting and other involunta...
▪ Atonic /Akinetic
• Loss of muscle tone
• Frequently results in falling
• Postictal Phase
o After a seizure
o Fatigue and confusion
o Maintain side lying to prevent aspiration
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o Suction as needed
o Assess and monitor vital signs
o Allow rest
o Determine trigger
• Nursing interventions/actions associated with seizure documentation
o Glasgow coma scale is used
o Seizure Precautions
▪ Oxygen and suction apparatus available
▪ Privacy provided as soon as possible
▪ Side rails up and padded (can use blankets, towels, ect)
▪ Bed in lowest position
▪ Pillow under head
▪ Patient in side-lying position (immediately post seizure)
o Document the events leading to and occurring during and after seizure
o Nursing Care during a seizure
▪ Ease patient to the floor
▪ Protect head with a pad to prevent injury
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