A client tells the nurse that he sees flashing lights that occur prior to the onset of a seizure. Which of the following phases of a seizure is this client describing to the nurse?
1. Prodromal phase
2. Aural phase
3. Ictal phase
4. Postictal phase
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In the aural phase a sensation or warning occurs, which the patient often remembers. This warning can be visual, auditory, gustatory, or visceral in nature. The prodromal phase of a seizure includes the signs or activity before the seizure such as a headache or feeling depressed. The ictal phase of a seizure is the actual seizure. The postictal phase is the period immediately following the seizure.
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