A group of neurons may exhibit a paroxysmal depolarization shift and function as an epileptogenic focus. These neurons are hypersensitive and are more easily activated by:

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A nurse observes some involuntary muscle jerking in a sleeping client. The nurse determines that the client is most likely in which stage of sleep?

An 18-year-old client was hit in the head with a baseball during practice. When discharging him to the care of his mother, the nurse gives which of the following instructions?

Parasomnias are unusual behaviors occurring during sleep which behavior is not parasomnias?

Aphasia is an impairment of language caused by an injury to the brain. usually due to stroke. There are several types of aphasia that affect language skills in different ways. Please note a finding can be consistent to more than one.
For each client finding below specify if the finding is consistent with which of the major types of aphasia (Expressive Receptive other). Findings

What changes in the eye lens can be considered a change caused by aging?

82-year-old Mr. Robeson together with his daughter arrived at the medical-surgical unit for diagnostic confirmation and management of probable delirium. Which statement by the client's daughter best supports the diagnosis and defines delirium?

Ann is currently reviewing the concept of pain. Which scientific rationale would indicate that she understands the topic?

Which term would the nurse use to document pain at one site that is perceived in other site?

Which of the following describes decerebrate posturing?