Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 79%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a child who has absence seizures. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (select all that apply.)
Correct answer
A,B,D
Rationale
Dropping held object: Loss of motor activity during absence seizures may result in dropping objects. Loss of consciousness: Absence seizures involve brief, sudden loss of consciousness without convulsions. Appearance of daydreaming: A hallmark of absence seizures is the 'staring spell' or daydream-like appearance.