Question

A client is scheduled for standard eeg testing to evaluate a possible seizure disorder. which nursing intervention should the nurse perform before the procedure?

Answer 1

The nurse should withhold anticonvulsant medications for 24 to 48 hours before the test.

EEG is electroencephalogram, a test that detects electrical activity in the brain via electrodes attached to the scalp. Brain activity is represented as wavy lines on an EEG recording.

EEG is safe and painless. On the day of test, anything with caffeine should be avoided because it can affect the test results.

The nurse should withhold anticonvulsant medications for 24 to 48 hours before the test.

EEG is electroencephalogram, a test that detects electrical activity in the brain via electrodes attached to the scalp. Brain activity is represented as wavy lines on an EEG recording.

EEG is safe and painless. On the day of test, anything with caffeine should be avoided because it can affect the test results.