The nurse clarifies to the frightened mother of a child who has had a febrile seizure that these seizures usually occur when the temperature:
a. Reaches 102°
b. Is over 99°
c. Is from a bacterial infection
d. Is on the rise
D
Febrile seizures usually occur when the temperature is on the rise, rather than at a specific temperature.
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a. 1 b. 4 c. 6 d. 10
Explain why you should encourage the patient to assist in his own care as much as possible.
What will be an ideal response?