When a Patient Experiences a Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure in the Emergency

question 27

Multiple Choice

When a patient experiences a generalized tonic-clonic seizure in the emergency department after a head injury, all of the following orders are received. Which one will the nurse implement first?

• A) Send to radiology for computed tomography (CT) scan.
• B) Administer midazolam (Versed).
• C) Check capillary blood glucose.
• D) Monitor level of consciousness (LOC).

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Definitions:

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A stage in child language acquisition where infants produce sounds before they learn to speak actual words, often combining consonants and vowels like "baba" or "gaga".

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Intonation

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First Word

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