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An older client was recently discharged from the hospital for evaluation of seizure activity. His history reveals that he has late-stage Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, hypertension, and type II diabetes mellitus, which is controlled by diet. He lives at home, where his wife and daughter take care of him. His discharge medications include phenytoin (Dilantin), 100 mg BID; hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL), 50 mg QD; levodopa (Sinemet), 25/100 TID; and haloperidol (Haldol), 1 mg before bed. The client has been referred for home care nursing follow-up.

Questions:

    1. On the initial home visit by the nurse what assessments should be made?
    2. The wife and daughter need teaching about his antiepileptic medication. What teaching should be included?
    3. During the initial home visit, the client experiences a generalized seizure. What action should the nurse take?

Alterations in Metabolism

  Obesity Hyperthyroid Hypothyroid
Pathophysiology  

 

 

 

    
Risk Factors  

 

 

 

    
Assessment Findings (including Labs)  

 

 

 

 

 

    
Possible Nursing Diagnosis  

 

 

 

    
Interventions (including Medications)  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

evaluation of seizure activity

Seizures

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Bottom of Form

Module 09 Content

Top of Form

An older client was recently discharged from the hospital for evaluation of seizure activity. His history reveals that he has late-stage Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, hypertension, and type II diabetes mellitus, which is controlled by diet. He lives at home, where his wife and daughter take care of him. His discharge medications include phenytoin (Dilantin), 100 mg BID; hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL), 50 mg QD; levodopa (Sinemet), 25/100 TID; and haloperidol (Haldol), 1 mg before bed. The client has been referred for home care nursing follow-up.

Questions:

    1. On the initial home visit by the nurse, what assessments should be made?
    2. The wife and daughter need teaching about his antiepileptic medication. What teaching should be included?
    3. During the initial home visit, the client experiences a generalized seizure. What action should the nurse take?

Alterations in Metabolism

  Obesity Hyperthyroid Hypothyroid
Pathophysiology  

 

 

 

    
Risk Factors  

 

 

 

    
Assessment Findings (including Labs)  

 

 

 

 

 

    
Possible Nursing Diagnosis  

 

 

 

    
Interventions (including Medications)  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

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