The nurse observes increased eye blinking and lip smacking in a client who has a history of absence seizures.
The nurse is aware these symptoms indicate:

Automatisms associated with this type of seizure.

The client may have been exposed to a neurotoxin.

An electrolyte imbalance, likely hyponatremia.

A reversible adverse effect of anticonvulsant drugs.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

Choice A rationale

Automatisms, such as eye blinking and lip smacking, are repetitive, involuntary movements commonly associated with absence seizures. They occur due to brief interruptions in consciousness during seizure activity without major motor involvement.

Choice B rationale

Neurotoxin exposure typically presents with symptoms like weakness, ataxia, and autonomic dysfunction. Increased eye blinking and lip smacking are not specific to neurotoxin-related neurological damage or poisoning.

Choice C rationale

Hyponatremia causes confusion, lethargy, and muscle cramps due to electrolyte disturbance affecting cellular function, but it does not cause specific automatisms like eye blinking or lip smacking in seizure-related conditions.

Choice D rationale

Reversible adverse effects of anticonvulsants often include sedation or cognitive slowing. Automatisms such as blinking and smacking are not typically linked to the pharmacological effects of anticonvulsants.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Choice A rationale

Symmetry of extraocular movements assesses cranial nerve function but does not relate to the corrective purpose of bifocals, which is addressing near and distant vision issues caused by presbyopia and myopia.

Choice B rationale

Bifocals correct presbyopia and myopia by combining lenses for near and distant vision in one frame. Effectiveness is assessed by evaluating improvements in both visual ranges, ensuring accommodation and refraction are properly corrected.

Choice C rationale

Cloudiness in the lens indicates cataracts, which bifocals cannot correct. Cataracts require surgical intervention, making this assessment irrelevant to determining bifocal lens effectiveness for presbyopia and myopia.

Choice D rationale

Intraocular pressure changes relate to glaucoma, not refractive issues like myopia or presbyopia. Monitoring for glaucoma requires tonometry, independent of bifocal lens evaluation.

A. Frequency of urination. B. Dysuria. C. Flank pain and fever. D. Pyuria and hematuria.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Choice A rationale

Monitoring frequency of urination indicates bladder involvement, often related to cystitis. However, it does not indicate ascending progression to the kidneys, which is more severe and requires additional symptoms.

Choice B rationale

Dysuria, or painful urination, typically signifies lower urinary tract infection rather than progression to upper urinary tract infection, such as pyelonephritis. It is not specific to kidney involvement.

Choice C rationale

Flank pain and fever are hallmark symptoms of pyelonephritis, indicating ascending progression of infection from the bladder to the kidneys. These symptoms signal systemic involvement and require immediate medical attention.

Choice D rationale

Pyuria and hematuria are signs of bladder infection but do not indicate progression to kidney infection. These are specific to inflammation or infection in the lower urinary tract.

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The nurse is aware these symptoms indicate: