Nancy is a 6-year-old who was taken into the hospital after having a seizure at home. Nancy's mother tells the nurse that she has been ill for the past week and has had a fever with nausea and vomiting
Nancy's mother believes that the seizure was caused by a fever of 99.5° F, which Nancy had during the course of her illness. What is the nurse's best response? A. "It probably was a febrile seizure; let's see what the health care provider thinks."
B. "Has Nancy ever had a seizure in the past?"
C. "Febrile seizures are common in children Nancy's age."
D. "Has Nancy been exposed to anyone with the flu?"
B
Dehydration and febrile seizures occur during rising temperatures of children between 6 months and 3 years of age. Febrile seizures are unusual in children older than 5 years of age.
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