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javeds

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on: Jul 23, 2018
What is the nurse's priority intervention for a patient experiencing a tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure?
 
  a. Place a padded tongue blade in the patient's mouth to prevent biting the tongue.
  b. Start a saline lock to administer IV anti-seizure medication.
  c. Attach pads to the bed side rails to protect the patient from injury.
  d. Monitor for and keep the patient's airway open.

Question 2

Which food, drink, or herbal supplement does the nurse warn a patient who is prescribed any of the azole class of antifungal drugs to avoid?
 
  a. Caffeinated beverages
  b. Grapefruit juice
  c. St. John's wort
  d. Dairy products


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s.meritte

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The priorities for care of a patient experiencing a seizure include maintaining an airway and pro-viding for safety during the seizure. Forcing a padded tongue blade into a patient's mouth can damage teeth and lead to aspiration of tooth fragments. Padded side rails are controversial be-cause it is not known if they help maintain safety; they may cause embarrassment to the patient. During a seizure is not the time to place a saline lock.

Answer to Question 2

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The activity of azole antifungal drugs can be reduced by grapefruit juice in large quantities. Pa-tients should not take an azole with grapefruit juice and should limit their total grapefruit juice intake to no more than 24 ounces per day.


javeds

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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