After Experiencing a Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure in the Classroom, an Elementary

question 22

Multiple Choice

After experiencing a generalized tonic-clonic seizure in the classroom, an elementary school teacher is evaluated and diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy. The patient cries and tells the nurse, "I can not teach anymore. It will be too difficult for the students if this happens again at work." The most appropriate nursing diagnosis for the patient is

• A) anxiety related to loss of control during seizures.
• B) hopelessness related to diagnosis of chronic illness.
• C) disturbed body image related to new diagnosis of a seizure disorder.
• D) ineffective role performance related to misinformation about epilepsy.

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