A child with a known history of Benign Rolandic Epilepsy is ...

[vinney12]

A child with a known history of Benign Rolandic Epilepsy is having a seizure during lunch at the middle school. The school nurse is called to the cafeteria. What is the school nurse's priority at this time?
 
  1. Prevent a possible choking incident by checking the student's mouth for food.
   2. Lay the child down on the floor and make sure the area is safe.
   3. Call the EMTs for help.
   4. Notify the parents that their daughter is having a seizure.

Question 2

The teenager who is taking Accutane (13-cis-retinoic acid) would be discouraged from planning a recreational outing, such as:
 
  a. Going to the beach in July
  b. Skiing in Colorado in January
  c. Going to an outdoor picnic on a fall evening
  d. Going to a crowded basketball game

[duy1981999]

Answer to Question 1

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1. This is the priority because the child is in the lunch room. The nurse must check for food to decrease the chance of choking.
2. Making the area safe is important, but not the priority at this time.
3. EMTs are not needed for this situation because this is a common occurrence for the diagnosis.
4. The parents should be notified after the child is safe.

Answer to Question 2

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Persons being treated with Accutane (13-cis-retinoic acid) have an increased sensitivity to the sun.