Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 65%
Simulated
A 20-year-old who hit his head while playing football has a tonic-clonic seizure. Upon awakening from the seizure, the client asks the nurse, "What caused me to have a seizure? I've never had one before."┬Ø Which cause should the nurse include in the response as a primary cause of tonic-clonic seizures in adults older than age 20?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Head trauma is a primary cause of seizures in adults over 20, especially in the context of a recent injury. Electrolyte imbalances, congenital defects, or epilepsy are less likely without additional history.