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IgorC [24]
1 year ago
12

A nurse assess clients on medical-surgical unit. which clients would the nurse identify as at risk for secondary seizures?

Medicine
1 answer:
podryga [215]1 year ago
4 0

Risks for secondary seizures are head injuries, stroke and other vascular disease, brain infections , Dementia .

<h3>What is secondary seizures and its causes ? </h3>

Secondary seizures begin in one part of the brain ,but then spread to both sides of the Brain. Birth injury,head trauma, congenital , febrile seizures, metabolic disorders are cause of secondary seizures.

Risk factors are:

1) Brain infections such as meningitis which causes inflammation.

2) Family history

3) Dementia can increase the risk of epilepsy in older adults.

4) Stroke and other blood vessels disease can lead to brain damage. Limit alcohols and avoid cigrettes, eating healthy diet.

To learn more about  Secondary seizures click here brainly.com/question/10029552

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