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Diagnostic Tests for Seizures ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for an electroencephalogram (EEG). Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide to the patient?
Choice A is wrong because the test will not be done while you are asleep. An EEG can be done while you are asleep in some cases, such as when you have sleep disorders or nocturnal seizures, but this is not the standard procedure¹². You may be asked to stay awake the night before the test if you need to have an EEG while you are asleep¹.
An EEG is a test that records the electrical activity of your brain using electrodes attached to your scalp¹². The test is usually done while you are awake, but relaxed and still, for about 30 to 60 minutes¹. You may be asked to close your eyes, breathe deeply, or look at a flashing light during the test to see how your brain responds to different stimuli¹².
Choice C is wrong because the test will not be done while you are under general anesthesia. General anesthesia is not needed for an EEG, as it is a non-invasive and painless test¹². General anesthesia may interfere with the brain activity that the EEG is trying to measure³.
Choice D is wrong because the test will not be done while you are sedated. Sedation is not usually required for an EEG, as it is a simple and safe test¹². Sedation may also affect the brain activity that the EEG is trying to record³. Sedation may be used in some cases, such as when children are unable to stay still or cooperate during the test⁴.
An EEG is a test that records the electrical activity of your brain using electrodes attached to your scalp¹². The test is usually done while you are awake, but relaxed and still, for about 30 to 60 minutes¹. You may be asked to close your eyes, breathe deeply, or look at a flashing light during the test to see how your brain responds to different stimuli¹².
Choice A is wrong because the test will not be done while you are asleep. An EEG can be done while you are asleep in some cases, such as when you have sleep disorders or nocturnal seizures, but this is not the standard procedure¹². You may be asked to stay awake the night before the test if you need to have an EEG while you are asleep¹.
Choice C is wrong because the test will not be done while you are under general anesthesia. General anesthesia is not needed for an EEG, as it is a non-invasive and painless test¹². General anesthesia may interfere with the brain activity that the EEG is trying to measure³.
Choice D is wrong because the test will not be done while you are sedated. Sedation is not usually required for an EEG, as it is a simple and safe test¹². Sedation may also affect the brain activity that the EEG is trying to record³. Sedation may be used in some cases, such as when children are unable to stay still or cooperate during the test⁴.