Nanda Nursing Diagnosis

Nursing Assessment for Epilepsy - ABCDE Airway In the ictal phase, the client usually found clenched his teeth so that obstruct the airway, the client bite the tongue, mouth foaming, and the postictal phase, usually found injury to the tongue and gums due to the bite. Breathing In the ictal phase, the client breathing down / speed, increased mucus secretion, and skin was pale even cyanosis. In phase posiktal, clients have apnea. Circulation In the ictal phase pulse and cyanosis increase, the client usually unconscious. Disability Clients can be realized or not depends on the type of attacks or characteristics of epilepsy suffered. Usually the patient was confused, and do not remember the incident when the seizures. Exposure Client's clothing was opened to thoracic examination, whether there are additional injuries due to seizures. Nursing Diagnosis for Epilepsy Nursing Diagnosis and Interventions Risk for Injury - Seizures

NCP for Epilepsy Epilepsy Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes people to have recurring seizures. The seizures happen when clusters of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain send out the wrong signals. People may have strange sensations and emotions or behave strangely. They may have violent muscle spasms or lose consciousness. Epilepsy has many possible causes, including illness, brain injury and abnormal brain development. In many cases, the cause is unknown. Doctors use brain scans and other tests to diagnose epilepsy. It is important to start treatment right away. There is no cure for epilepsy, but medicines can control seizures for most people. When medicines are not working well, surgery or implanted devices such as vagus nerve stimulators may help. Special diets can help some children with epilepsy. NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Nursing Diagnosis High risk of ineffective airway, breathing patterns related to damage the perception Nur...