Seizure disorder
Structured condition card with NCLEX priority cues and nursing action focus.
Neurohigh priorityneeds review
Seizure disorder
Etiology / Pathophysiology
- Abnormal electrical brain activity can be idiopathic, structural, metabolic, infectious, or medication-related.
- Neurons fire in a synchronized abnormal pattern causing altered awareness, movement, or sensation.
Medications
| Class | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Antiepileptics | Prevention and rescue depending on medication. |
Nursing actions
- Protect from injury, lower to side if possible, and time the seizure.
- Do not restrain and do not place objects in the mouth.
- After seizure, assess airway, breathing, oxygenation, and postictal state.
Complications
- Status epilepticus
- Aspiration
- Injury
- Hypoxia
NCLEX cues
- Aura, tonic-clonic movement, postictal confusion.
- Priority is safety and airway after activity stops.
Memory hooks
- Protect, do not restrain.
Labs / Diagnostics
- Trend assessment findings and ordered diagnostics; verify exact values with school source material.
Review notes
- Session-derived study seed. Verify against school materials, ATI/NCLEX review sources, current orders, and facility policy before relying on details.