Author Question: A child is experiencing a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following interventions would be ... (Read 53 times)

Capo · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A child is experiencing a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following interventions would be appropriate for the nurse to perform?

a. Insert a padded tongue blade in the mouth
b. Perform rescue breathing during the seizure
c. Pad the side rails
d. Sit the child upright at the beginning of the seizure

Question 2

When the nurse takes a blood pressure reading, the nurse is measuring which of the following kinds of pressure?

a. hydrostatic c. velocity
b. viscosity d. osmotic

aprice35067 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Nothing should be inserted inside the mouth. Rescue breathing is only needed if the child is not breathing when the seizure is finished. The side rails should be padded. The child should be turned on the side to maintain the airway.

Answer to Question 2

A

Feedback
A Correct: When the nurse takes a blood pressure reading, the nurse is measuring hydrostatic pressure.
B Incorrect: When the nurse takes a blood pressure reading, the nurse is not measuring viscosity pressure.
C Incorrect: When the nurse takes a blood pressure reading, the nurse is not measuring velocity pressure.
D Incorrect: When the nurse takes a blood pressure reading, the nurse is not measuring osmotic pressure.