You Note a 5-Year-Old Seizing as You Approach Him

question 90

Multiple Choice

You note a 5-year-old seizing as you approach him. What observation or piece of information would be most alarming?

• A) The patient has no history of seizures.
• B) The patient has a history of leukemia.
• C) The patient is incontinent of urine and feces.
• D) The patient has been seizing for 8 minutes.

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