Which medication would the nurse associate with the primary drug of choice when treating tonic

ANS: C

In a generalized, or grand mal, seizure the patient may experience incontinence along with jerking, or tonic-clonic, movements of the entire body. An aura is an individualized, subjective auditory, visual, olfactory, or taste hallucination that may precede a seizure. Postictal is the period of recovery after a seizure; it may be characterized by confusion and sedation. A simple partial seizure may be isolated to one side of the brain and remain partial or focal in nature, or it may spread to involve the entire brain, culminating in a generalized tonic-clonic seizure. Simple partial seizures generally do not involve loss of consciousness and rarely last more than one minute.

ANS: B

Diplopia is a sign of phenytoin toxicity. The nurse should assess for other signs of toxicity, which include neurologic changes, such as nystagmus, ataxia, confusion, dizziness, or slurred speech. An aura, focal seizure, abdominal pain or cramping, irregular pulse, and palpitations are not associated with phenytoin toxicity.

The nurse is reviewing the clinical data of four patients with seizure disorders. Which patient would be most suitable for surgery?

Patient A: loss of consciousness, ineffective drug therapy, increased blood pH, Abnormal EEG

Patient B: Altered consciousness, effective drug therapy, decreased blood pH, Normal EEG

Patient C: Alert, effective drug therapy, normal blood pH, Normal EEG

Patient D: Confused, ineffective drug therapy, normal blood pH, normal EEG

Which medication would the nurse associate with the primary drug of choice when treating tonic

Primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures respond to valproic acid, topiramate, or lamotrigine.

Which drug is used as tonic in epilepsy?

The agents used for tonic-clonic seizures include anticonvulsants such as valproate, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, felbamate, topiramate, zonisamide, clobazam, and perampanel.

What medication is given after a tonic

After the seizure is over:.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil) is helpful for minor aches..
The person should see a doctor if they have severe back pain or head pain. ... .
Let an emergency responder move the person and take them by ambulance..

What is first

For generalised tonic-clonic seizures, sodium valproate is recommended as first-line treatment. If this is unsuitable, lamotrigine is recommended. Carbamazepine and oxcarbazepine can be considered as alternatives.