The nurse assigned to work with a child who has simple partial seizures (also called focal seizures) will most expect to find that this child has which of the following signs and symptoms before, during, or immediately after a simple partial seizure
? a. an aura
b. loss of consciousness for several minutes
c. alterations in sensory perception
d. movements involving both sides of the body
C
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A Incorrect. Simple partial seizures, also referred to as focal seizures, are characterized by having no aura.
B Incorrect. A loss of consciousness is not typical in a focal seizure.
C Correct. The typical symptoms include a loss of motor or sensory function. This may include numbness, tingling, or painful sensations that begin in one area of the body and may spread out to other areas of the body.
D Incorrect. In a simple partial seizures movements may involve one extremity and, therefore, do not necessarily involve both sides of the body.
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