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karateprodigy

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on: Jun 28, 2018
The nurse observes that the legs of a child with cerebral palsy cross involuntarily, and the child exhibits jerky movements with his arms as he tries to eat. The nurse recognizes that he has which type of cerebral palsy?
 
  a. Athetoid
  b. Ataxic
  c. Spastic
  d. Mixed

Question 2

What is an appropriate nursing action when a child is experiencing a generalized tonic-clonic seizure?
 
  a. Guide the child to the floor if the child is standing, and then go for help.
  b. Move objects out of the child's immediate area. c.
  Stick a padded tongue blade between the child's teeth.
  d. Manually restrain the child.


kmb352

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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Spasticity is characterized by tension in certain muscle groups, which makes voluntary movements of muscles jerky and uncoordinated.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
During a generalized tonic-clonic seizure, the immediate area is cleared to protect the child from injury.


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karateprodigy

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Reply #2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jun 28, 2018
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