After a tonic-clonic seizure, what symptoms should the nurse expect the child to experience?
a. Diarrhea and abdominal discomfort
b. Irritability and hunger
c. Lethargy and confusion
d. Nervousness and excitability
ANS: C
In the postictal phase, after a tonic-clonic seizure, the child may remain semiconscious and difficult to arouse. The average duration of the postictal phase is usually 30 minutes. The child may remain confused or sleep for several hours. He or she may have mild impairment of fine motor movements. The child may have visual and speech difficulties and may vomit or complain of headache.
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