A Parent Expresses Concern That a 5-Year-Old Child May Develop

question 9

Multiple Choice

A parent expresses concern that a 5-year-old child may develop epilepsy because the child experienced a febrile seizure at age 18 months. What will the nurse tell this parent?

• A) "A child who has had a febrile seizure is considered to have epilepsy."
• B) "A small percentage of children who have febrile seizures develop epilepsy."
• C) "I recommend discussing prophylactic anticonvulsant drugs with the provider."
• D) "Treat fevers aggressively with aspirin and NSAIDs to prevent seizures."

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Definitions:

Nearsighted

A common vision condition in which close objects appear clearly, while distant objects are blurred.

Myopic

Short-sightedness; a condition where close objects are seen clearly, but distant objects appear blurred. Also used metaphorically to describe a lack of foresight or long-term planning.

Eyeball

The spherical part of the eye that contains the visual apparatus and is responsible for vision.

Spherical

Having the shape or form of a sphere, often used to describe objects or celestial bodies.