The nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child with a history of seizures and observes the child having a seizure. What should the nurse include when documenting the seizure? (Select all that apply.)
A) Time the seizure started
B) Factors present before seizure started
C) Persons in attendance during seizure
D) Number of seizure child has had
E) Eye position and movement
F) Incontinence of urine or stool
Ans: A, B, E, F
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).