{"id":22521,"date":"2020-12-16T07:26:54","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T07:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onlineclassesguru.com\/?p=22521"},"modified":"2020-12-16T07:26:54","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16T07:26:54","slug":"how-should-the-nurse-explain-what-a-seizure-is-to-k-g","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlineclassesguru.com\/index.php\/2020\/12\/16\/how-should-the-nurse-explain-what-a-seizure-is-to-k-g\/","title":{"rendered":"How should the nurse explain what a seizure is to K.G.?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><h2>How should the nurse explain what a seizure is to K.G.?<\/h2>\n<p>Read the case study and answer the questions.<\/p>\n<p>Case Study:Gary, a 4-month-old boy, presents to the pediatric office with a 3-day history of worsening cough, fever 101, tachypnea and retractions. Gary\u2019s 3-year-old sibling attends preschool and had upper respiratory symptoms one week ago. Gary\u2019s mother reports he is listless and has not been eating well for at least the last two days, and that he just pushes the bottle away and she has had to change very few diapers. 1.What assessment finding from this description is the most concerning? Why?2.What questions do you need to ask to gain more information? List the first three questions you would ask this mother, with rationale.3.List the two priority nursing assessments\/interventions you will perform, with rationale.4.List the diagnoses you feel are most likely based on the provided information. If more than one, explain the relationship between them.5.Discuss the teaching needs you identify for this mother.6.Describe the diagnostic tests you anticipate being ordered and the associated nursing implications.<\/p>\n<p>Management of acute diarrhea\uf0b7Breastfeeding and the management of acute diarrhea\uf0b7Use of antidiarrheal medications for acute diarrhea4.Explain two oral rehydration strategies for this patient, including pros and cons of each.5.Describe the diagnostic tests the nurse anticipates and the associated nursing implications.6.Discuss factors that impact dehydration risk for this patient.AD Nursing Pediatric Nursing Case Study 3: Neurology 20 PointsDirections:\uf0b7Read the case study and answer the questions.<\/p>\n<p>Case Study:K.G. is a 5 year old kindergarten student that is brought to the ER by his mother after she witnessed apparent seizure activity. His mother describes it as jerking of both arms and legs, and that he wouldn\u2019t answer when she called his name. She doesn\u2019t remember much else, thinks it might have lasted a few minutes, but she is not sure \u201cit seemed like forever\u201d. She doesn\u2019t know any family history, K.G. is adopted and health records were not provided. He has never had an episode like this<br \/>\nbefore. Upon examination K.G. appears lethargic, makes eye contact when his name is called, but quickly drifts back to sleep. Vital Signs are unremarkable, shorts are damp and there is a urine smell. K.G.\u2019s right arm is in a cast and there is ecchymosis on his right chest and abdomen. Upon questioning his mother reports he fell off the jungle gym at school last week.1.What is the most likely diagnosis for this patient? Why?2.What is the first assessment the nurse should perform? Provide rationale.3.Discuss the key points the nurse will use in clinical decision making for each of these areas:\uf0b7Types of Seizures and Impact on Nursing Interventions\uf0b7Patient Safety and Seizures\uf0b7Patient Age and Seizures4.Describe the diagnostic tests the nurse anticipates and the associated nursing implications. Include the impact of the patient\u2019s age and nursing strategies to address this.5.How should the nurse explain what a seizure is to K.G.?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><center><a href=\"http:\/\/onlineclassesguru.com\/orders\/ordernow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTyj99p60XCLyLk1htB7-1neRt8-2QdnenNlQ&usqp=CAU\"target=\"_http:\/\/onlineclassesguru.com\/orders\/ordernow\"\/><\/center><p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How should the nurse explain what a seizure is to K.G.? Read the case study and answer the questions. 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