Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 68%
Simulated
The nurse observes increased eye blinking and lip smacking in a client who has a history of absence seizures. The nurse is aware these symptoms indicate:
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Automatisms, such as eye blinking and lip smacking, are repetitive, involuntary movements commonly associated with absence seizures due to brief interruptions in consciousness during seizure activity.