A 77-year-old man with a long history of absence seizures has been treated with ethosuximide for many years. The man is now in the process of moving to a long-term care facility and a nurse is creating a plan of care.
The nurse understands the potential adverse effects of this drug and would consequently prioritize which of the following nursing diagnoses?
A) Risk for Impaired Gas Exchange
B) Risk for Altered Urinary Elimination
C) Risk for Falls
D) Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity
Question 2
A patient has been admitted to the hospital with acute cocaine intoxication. Family members are present and are observing prolonged seizure activity. The family is upset and asks the nurse how long the patient will experience the seizures.
An appropriate response by the nurse would be
A) Not long, he should be fine in a few minutes.
B) It's very hard to tell, but the seizure activity might not end right away.
C) It is possible that the seizure activity could last a week or more.
D) Once a person has had a seizure there is always a possibility of other seizures.
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