A nurse is assessing a client's seizure activity. Which of the following would the nurse include? Select all that apply
A) Description of seizures
B) Seizure frequency
C) Average length of seizures
D) Description of aura
E) Description of the degree of impairment
Ans: A, B, C, D, E
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The nurse's general assessment of seizure activity should include the following: description of seizures, seizure frequency, average length of seizures, description of aura, description of the degree of impairment, and description of what appears to bring on the seizure.
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