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ATI RN Pediatrics Nursing 2023 New Questions
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Guardians brought the infant to the emergency department after witnessing the infant's arms and legs shaking. The infant did not respond to the guardians' voices or touch during that time. The episode lasted approximately 5 min and the infant was sleeping soundly after. On the way to the emergency department, the infant had another episode of shaking of the extremities and drooling. The infant was asleep when they arrived for evaluation. Infant has no prior medical or surgical history, born full term at 40 weeks to a birthing parent who had regular prenatal care.
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Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing, 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Absence seizures. This type of seizure is characterized by a sudden brief loss of consciousness or awareness. The nurse should address this condition by ensuring the client's safety during seizures and educating them on triggers and management strategies. Parameters to monitor include frequency and duration of seizures to assess progress. Akinetic seizures (
A) involve a loss of muscle tone, requiring different interventions.
Tonic-clonic seizures (
C) involve convulsions and require specific first aid actions. Focal seizures with impaired awareness (
D) are different and involve altered consciousness.
Choices E, F, and G are not applicable in this scenario.
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