A 10-Year-Old Child, Without a History of Previous Seizures, Experiences

question 27

Multiple Choice

A 10-year-old child, without a history of previous seizures, experiences a tonic-clonic seizure at school. Breathing is not impaired, but some postictal confusion occurs. What is the most appropriate initial action by the school nurse?

• A) Stay with child and have someone call emergency medical service (EMS)
• B) Notify parent and regular practitioner
• C) Notify parent that child should go home
• D) Stay with child, offering calm reassurance

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Definitions:

Visual Cortex

The visual cortex is the part of the cerebral cortex of the brain that processes visual information, located in the occipital lobe.

Fovea

A small depression in the retina of the eye where visual acuity is highest, due to a high concentration of cones and absence of blood vessels.

Representation

the act of portraying, depicting, or standing in for something, often used in the context of mental models or symbols.

Periphery

Denotes the outer limits or edge of an area or object, often used in contrast to the center or core.