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A six-month-old infant has been admitted to the emergency room with febrile seizures. In the teaching of the parents, the nurse states that:
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The temperature elevation related to febrile seizures generally exceeds 101°F, and seizures occur during the temperature rise rather than after a prolonged elevation. Febrile seizures may recur and are more likely to do so when the first seizure occurs in the 1st year of life. There is little risk of neurological deficit, mental retardation, or altered behavior secondary to febrile seizures. Febrile seizures are associated with disease of the central nervous system.