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dmcintosh

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A patient has a history of tonic-clonic seizures. She was admitted to the neurological unit after having had three tonic-clonic seizures in the past 2 days. Her husband reported that she had been sleeping for long periods after each seizure.
 
  The nurse explains to him that this rest period after a tonic-clonic seizure is called a a. convalescent period.
  b. poststatus epilepticus period.
  c. posttonic-clonic period.
  d. postictal period.

Question 2

Long-term oxygen therapy has been prescribed for a patient whose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has recently increased in severity. When teaching this patient about this treatment modality, what information should the nurse provide?
 
  A) In time, you will learn to effectively adjust your flow rates depending on the dyspnea you are experiencing or that you anticipate.
  B) It's important to use your oxygen as ordered and not to base it solely on your shortness of breath at the time.
  C) A good rule of thumb is to temporarily stop your oxygen whenever you feel like you could comfortably go without it.
  D) Try to predict those situations where you'll need oxygen and apply your nasal prongs 30 minutes ahead of time.



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shewald78

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Answer to Question 1

D
Seizures are followed by a rest period of variable length, called a postictal period.

Answer to Question 2

B





 

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