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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

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A nurse receives a patient from the emergency room who has a history of seizures. What is the most appropriate preventative measures for the nurse to take to prevent seizures occurring in the hospital?
  1. Correctly pad all the side rails of the bed with seizure pads.
  2. Place a sign above the patients head and on the front of the chart alerting other personnel to the patient’s condition.
  3. Check the medication reconciliation to ensure that the doctor has continued the patient’s seizure medications.
  4. Print out the hospital’s seizure precautions guide from the online data base and prioritize 15 minutes for education with the patient.
Explanation
Answer: C- As a nurse receiving a patient from the emergency room with a history of seizures, the most appropriate preventative measure for the nurse to take is to check the medication reconciliation and ensure the patient continues their seizure medications. This is the only option that will effectively prevent the patient from having seizures.
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