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cagreen833

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A patient has been prescribed androgen therapy. Pretreatment weight was 160 pounds. The nurse would teach the patient to call the clinic if the patient's weight is _______ pounds or over at the end of the week.
 
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What condition specifically refers to involuntary, violent spasms of the large skeletal muscles of the face, neck, arms, and legs?
 
  1. Seizures
  2. Epilepsy
  3. Convulsions
  4. Anticonvulsant



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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: The patient should report any weight gain of 5 pounds or over in a week.

Global Rationale: The patient should report any weight gain of 5 pounds or over in a week.

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Rationale 1: Seizure is a disturbance of electrical activity in the brain that can affect consciousness, motor activity, and sensation. Not all seizures are convulsions.
Rationale 2: Epilepsy is any condition characterized by recurrent seizures.
Rationale 3: Convulsions specifically refer to involuntary, violent spasms of the large skeletal muscles of the face, neck, arms, and legs.
Rationale 4: Anticonvulsant is an old term used to refer to antiseizure or antiepileptic medications.

Global Rationale: Convulsions specifically refer to involuntary, violent spasms of the large skeletal muscles of the face, neck, arms, and legs. Seizure is a disturbance of electrical activity in the brain that can affect consciousness, motor activity, and sensation. Not all seizures are convulsions. Epilepsy is any condition characterized by recurrent seizures. Anticonvulsant is an old term used to refer to antiseizure or antiepileptic medications.




cagreen833

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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