A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a school-age child newly diagnosed with a seizure disorder.
The nurse should teach the parents to take which of the following actions during a seizure?
Minimize movement of the limbs.
Insert a tongue blade between the teeth.
Clear the area of hard objects.
Place the child in a prone position.
The Correct Answer is C
During a seizure, it is important to clear the area around the person of anything hard or sharp to prevent injury.
Choice A is wrong because Minimize movement of the limbs, is not a recommended action during a seizure as it is important not to hold the person down or try to stop their movements.
Choice B is wrong because Insert a tongue blade between the teeth, is not a recommended action during a seizure as it is important not to put anything in the person’s mouth.
Choice D is wrong because Place the child in a prone position, is not a recommended action during a seizure as it is important to turn the person gently onto one side to help them breathe.
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Correct Answer is C
Explanation
A weight loss of 7% indicates that the infant is moderately dehydrated.
Dehydration is classified as mild (3-5% weight loss), moderate (6-10% weight loss), or severe (>10% weight loss)1.
Choice A is wrong because a respiratory rate of 28/min is within the normal range for an infant.
Choice B is wrong because a capillary refill time of 1 second is within the normal range.
Choice D is wrong because bradycardia (a slow heart rate) is not a typical sign of moderate dehydration in infants.
Correct Answer is D
Explanation
An increased respiratory rate is a sign of severe dehydration in infants.
Dehydration occurs when an infant loses so much body fluid that they are not able to maintain ordinary function.
Choice A is wrong because hypertension is not a sign of severe dehydration in infants.
Choice B is wrong because increased urine output is not a sign of severe dehydration in infants.
In fact, decreased urine output is a sign of dehydration 2.
Choice C is wrong because a capillary refill of 2 seconds is normal and not a sign of severe dehydration in infants.
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