A 10-Year-Old Child,without a History of Previous Seizures,experiences a Tonic-Clonic

question 60

Multiple Choice

A 10-year-old child,without a history of previous seizures,experiences a tonic-clonic seizure at school that lasts more than 5 minutes.Breathing is not impaired.Some postictal confusion occurs.What is the most appropriate initial action by the school nurse?

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

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