A nurse is talking with the parents of a child who has had a febrile seizure. The nurse would integrate an understanding of what information into the discussion?
A) The child's risk for cognitive problems is greatly increased.
B) Structural damage occurs with febrile seizure.
C) The child's risk for epilepsy is now increased.
D) Febrile seizures are benign in nature.
Ans: D
Parents need reassurance that febrile seizures, although frightening, are benign in nature. Children who experience one or more febrile seizures are at no greater risk of developing epilepsy than the general population. No evidence exists that febrile seizures cause structural damage or cognitive declines.
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