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A patient with generalized convulsive disorder has a nursing diagnosis of "Deficient knowledge,related to lack of information about the side effects of phenytoin (Dilantin) ." Which goal and outcome criteria would be most appropriate?
Central Nervous System
is a fundamental part of the neurosystem comprising the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out information throughout the body.
Spinal Cord
is a long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue that extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the spinal column, crucial for transmitting messages between the brain and the body.
Somatic Nervous System
A part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary control of body movements through the control of skeletal muscles.
Knee-Jerk Reflex
The knee-jerk reflex is a sudden kicking movement of the lower leg in response to a sharp tap on the patellar tendon.
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