A three year old patient presents for a seizure that occurred at home. To her father's knowledge, she has never had a seizure in the past. She was not ill at the time of the seizure, and she is not on any type of medication. There was no head trauma before the incident. Her father states that her older brother was diagnosed with epilepsy at age seven, and that his grandmother was also epileptic. Is it safe to assume that this child is also epileptic?

A 62-year-old male client is admitted to the hospital with acute pancreatitis. The client has a well-established history of alcohol abuse. The nurse caring for this client is aware he may exhibit withdrawal symptoms during the inpatient course.

The nurse's plan of care for this client should include assessment for all the following symptoms of alcohol withdrawal except?

You are the nurse in a psychiatrist's office taking care of a patient who presents with three years of pulling at her hair in a compulsive manner. The patient states that she has a strong urge to pull her hair out, especially in times of stress, and that removing hairs helps to relieve tension. She is bald on two-thirds of her scalp, and feels very distressed and socially impaired. Which of the following best describes this patient's illness?

Which of the following symptoms describes the typical "aura" experienced during a complex-partial seizure?

What condition is described by the following: A defect of copper excretion, leading to copper overload and feedback inhibition of ceruloplasmin synthesis?

Which of the following is not a type of seizure?

What is the most common type of seizure in adults?

A young woman presents to a clinic complaining of unilateral headaches that she describes as throbbing, "like a hammer was hitting my head." She experiences these headaches 5-10 times per month, and an episode can last up to 24 hours. During the headache she is sensitive to light, sound, and smell. On a few occasions the pain has been severe enough to induce vomiting. She feels better with coffee, and by lying down alone in a dark room. Her headache is most likely which of the following types?

What is the most common cause of meningitis?

Approximately 80% of strokes are of what type?