The nurse recognizes a generalized tonic-clonic seizure by the client exhibiting what characteristics?
a. rigidity with muscle jerks, temporal apnea, possible loss of bowel and bladder control.
b. staring, fluttering eyes, no loss of consciousness.
c. blank stare followed by random activity; automatism may be present.
d. jerking of one arm, leg, or the face, with altered sense of taste and smell.
ANS: A
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A Correct: These are characteristics of a generalized tonic-clonic seizure.
B Incorrect: These are characteristics of an absence seizure.
C Incorrect: These are characteristics of a complex partial seizure.
D Incorrect: These are characteristics of a simple partial seizure.
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