What is the preferred treatment for the majority of children who have febrile seizures?
a. administrating anticonvulsants to reduce the number of subsequent seizures
b. teaching parents about seizure precautions
c. doing nothing, since most febrile seizures stop before the infant can be taken for medical attention
d. treating the underlying disease processes only
C
Febrile convulsions or seizures may be caused by a fever associated with otitis media, upper respiratory infections, meningitis, or other infections or unknown causes. Febrile seizures usually occur early in the course of a high fever and subside before the infant can be taken for medical attention. Nursing care focuses on teaching the parents and treating the fever.
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