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Topic Seizures:
Sarah is a Pre-schooler/School ager/Adolescent that was admittedto the hospital after having several seizures at home. Her HCP isstill performing and ordering diagnostic measures to determine thecausative factor of the seizures. She is going to be going homefrom the hospital in two days.
1. What is a seizure?
2. What can cause a febrile seizure?
3. What is a febrile seizure? What age is it more common? Makesure you include Acetaminophen as a discharge medication for eachchild.
4. What is the emergency medication that will be ordered forthis child?
5. Name two anticonvulsants.
6. When a child is on seizure precautions in the hospital,describe the environment and what important items the RN needs toassure are implemented in the room?
7. What is the priority action and the treatment if a seizureoccurs?
8. What diagnostic procedures will be performed in the hospitalbefore a definite diagnosis is made?
