An 8-year-old girl is diagnosed as having tonic-clonic seizures. You would want to teach her parents that
A) their daughter should maintain an active lifestyle.
B) if their daughter shows symptoms of beginning a seizure, immediately give her medication.
C) their daughter should carry a padded tongue blade with her at all times.
D) their daughter should be kept quiet late in the day when she is most likely to have a seizure.
A
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