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A client with a seizure disorder is receiving phenytoin and phenobarbital. What client statement indicates that the instructions regarding the medications are understood? "Stopping the drugs can cause continuous seizures and I may die." Which information should be included in the teaching plan for the client diagnosed with epilepsy? People taking phenytoin must floss regularly. Rational: Gingival hyperplasia is a common side effect of phenytoin A client has a tonic-clonic seizure. Whi...

A moderately depressed client who was hospitalized 2 days ago suddenly begins smiling and reporting that the crisis is over. The client says to the nurse, "I'm finally cured." How should the nurse interpret this behavior as a cue to modify the treatment plan? 1. Suggesting a reduction of medication 2. Allowing increased "in-room" activities 3. Increasing the level of suicide precautions 4. Allowing the client off-unit privileges as needed 3 (pt who is moderately depressed and has only ...

A patient is now in the recovery room after having vaginal surgery. Due to the positioning of the procedure, you would want to assess for what while the patient is in recovery? A. Bowel Sounds B. Dysrhythmia C. Homan's Sign D. Hemoglobin Level C After surgery your patient is semicomatose with vital signs within normal limits. As the nurse, what position would be best for this patient? A. Semi-Fowlers B. Prone C. Low-Fowlers D. Side positioning preferably on the left side D After...

Encoding The processing of information into the memory system Retrieval The process of getting information out of memory storage Storage The retention of information over time Hermann Ebbinghaus The first person to study memory scientifically and systematically; used nonsense syllables and recorded how many times he had to study a list to remember it well The spacing effect We remember information better after studying it over and over Von Restorff effect Tendency to remember distin...

3 yr old play with self, says naughty things. Normal for which theorist Piaget Which cranial nerve for 14yr old clenching teeth Trigeminal, Cranial nerve V 16yr old falls with wrong crowd may have what disorder Conduct disorder Ace inhibitors are drug choice for what Heart failure, HTN Acute distress disorder must occur within what time frame 1 month of trauma and resolve within the month Exposure to a major stressor with anxiety, dissociation, nightmares, sleep disturbances, co...