A school nurse is called to the playground where a 6-year-old girl has fallen off the slide. When the nurse gets to the playground the girl is exhibiting jerking motions in her left arm and leg. The girl is unconscious
How would the nurse document the girl's activity in her chart at school?
A) Simple partial seizure
B) Complex partial seizure
C) Complex generalized seizure
D) Simple generalized seizure
Ans: B
Feedback: In a simple partial seizure, consciousness remains intact, whereas in a complex partial seizure, consciousness is impaired.
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