Which of the following would the nurse consider focal seizure disorders?
A) Simple partial and complex partial seizures
B) Absence seizures
C) Tonic-clonic seizures
D) Status epilepticus
A) Simple partial and complex partial seizures
Explanation: A) Partial seizures (also known as focal seizures) occur when abnormal electrical activity is contained within a limited area of the brain. These seizures are referred to as partial seizures because the electrical activity resulting in a seizure may occur only within one lobe or hemisphere of the brain, in comparison to generalized seizures.
B) Generalized seizures are caused by abnormal electrical discharges that originate from both hemispheres of the brain. Types of generalized seizures include tonic-clonic, absence, and status epilepticus.
C) Generalized seizures are caused by abnormal electrical discharges that originate from both hemispheres of the brain. Types of generalized seizures include tonic-clonic, absence, and status epilepticus.
D) Generalized seizures are caused by abnormal electrical discharges that originate from both hemispheres of the brain. Types of generalized seizures include tonic-clonic, absence, and status
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