Question

32.Situstion: Barbara is a 23 year old woman who lives with her mother, sister and brother in a priv residence. She is attending the neurological out-patient clinic for the first name. her health history includes two grand mal seizures/A diagnosis of idiopathic epilepsy has been made. The physician ha ordered an electroencephalogram (EEG) and phenytoin sodium (Dilantin), 300 mg/day. While doing nursing history on Barbara, the nurse should recognize that Persons with idiopathic epilepsy have a lower intelligence level A. B. Grand mal seizures do not cause mental deterioration A common characteristics of idiopathic epilepsy is committing acts of violence Idiopathic epilepsy is a form of mental illness C. D.

Answer 1

Answer: (A) Person with idiopathic epilepsy have a lower intelligence level.

( This is because patients suffering from epilepsy may experience stroke and hence causes inability to think and work normally as compared to the normal people.)