A school nurse is called to the playground where a 6-year-old girl has been found unresponsive and "staring into space," according to the playground supervisor. How would the nurse document the girl's activity in her chart at school?
A) Generalized seizure
B) Absence seizure
C) Focal seizure
D) Unclassified seizure
Ans: B
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Staring episodes characterize an absence seizure, whereas focal seizures, generalized seizures, and unclassified seizures involve uncontrolled motor activity.
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