A Child Is Brought to the Emergency Department After Experiencing

question 48

Multiple Choice

A child is brought to the emergency department after experiencing a seizure at school.There is no previous history of seizures.The father tells the nurse that he cannot believe the child has epilepsy.The nurse's best response is:

• A)"Epilepsy is easily treated."
• B)"Very few children have actual epilepsy."
• C)"The seizure may or may not mean that your child has epilepsy."
• D)"Your child has had only one convulsion; it probably won't happen again."