Question

Neurology Assignment 3

Aisha is a 24-year-old female who attends clinic after an episode of odd behaviour. Her mom, who has come with her, witnessed an episode last week when Aisha suddenly stood up from the table, started making an ‘mm, mm, mm’ sound, and wandered around before collapsing to the ground, looking stiff followed by a few jerks. She had urinary incontinence and regained consciousness after about a minute, but had bitten her tongue. She was confused for a further hour or so and she can’t recall the event. She had a similar episode about 6 months ago at work, where a colleague commented on her looking bewildered, walking around the office and muttering to herself. At the time, Aisha put this down to stress.

1. Describe the pathophysiology of Epilepsy
2. Briefly describe three (3) classes of medications used in the treatment of patients suffering from Epilepsy
3. What are the nursing considerations/management?
4. Develop a plan of care for this patient. Two (2) actual problems and One (1) potential problem.

Answer 1