You are standing in line waiting to get a prescription filled for your mother. A woman walks in with a young boy in her arms. As she places him in a nearby chair, he begins to seize. Which of the following is true regarding childhood seizures?

A) They are due to a rapid rise in temperature. B) They usually accompany a high fever.
C) They usually last from 1 to 2 minutes. D) Most are due to head injuries.

A

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A disadvantage of a progress flow sheet is that it may

A) Not include the client's reaction to the intervention B) Be too subjective C) Be too objective D) Include the client's reaction to the intervention

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You are managing a 29-year-old male patient who was shot in the head. There is a gurgling noise in the airway. The patient is breathing spontaneously at 42 breaths per minute and has a heart rate of 110 and a systolic and diastolic pressure of 102/82. What airway intervention should be performed first on this patient?

A) Head-tilt/chin-lift maneuver B) Suctioning the airway C) Insertion of an oropharyngeal airway D) Endotracheal intubation

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