Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
Simulated
Which of the following will the nurse observe in the ictal phase of a generalized tonic-clonic seizure?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The ictal phase of a generalized tonic-clonic seizure is characterized by loss of consciousness, body stiffening (tonic phase), and violent muscle contractions (clonic phase). The other options describe focal or absence seizures.