NEUROLOGY
HEMIPARESIS
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Elevate the head of the bed.
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Restrain the client’s arms and legs.
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Take measures to prevent injury.
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Place a tongue blade in the client’s mouth.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Stay calm and remain with the person. If they have food or fluid in their mouth, roll them onto their side immediately. Keep them safe and protect them from injury. More items
Detailed explanation-2: -Keep the person SAFE. Help the person lie down, and place something soft under the head and neck. Keep the person (especially the head) away from sharp or hard objects, such as the corner of a table. Loosen all tight clothing.
Detailed explanation-3: -If he is sitting or standing, ease him to the floor. Remove his eyeglasses and loosen any restrictive clothing. You can guide the patient’s movements to prevent injury but don’t try to restrict his movements. Also, don’t attempt to force anything into the patient’s mouth.
Detailed explanation-4: -Anti-seizure medications, which are also referred to as anticonvulsants, are often recommended to prevent or reduce recurrent seizures. Common anti-seizure medications used for treating tonic-clonic seizures include: Keppra (levetiracetam) * Depakote (valproic acid) *
Detailed explanation-5: -Valproic acid has been considered the AED of choice for patients who have multiple seizure types, including generalized tonic-clonic seizures (except in female patients with reproductive capability), since it treats a broad spectrum of seizure types, including myoclonic seizures.