The Parents of an 18-Month-Old Child Bring the Child to the Clinic

The parents of an 18-month-old child bring the child to the clinic after observing a brief seizure of less than 2 minutes in their child. In the clinic, the child has a temperature of 103.1°F, and the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner notes a left otitis media. The child is alert and responding normally. What will the nurse practitioner do?

A) Order a lumbar puncture, complete blood count, and urinalysis.
B) Prescribe an antibiotic for the ear infection and reassure the parents.
C) Refer to a pediatric neurologist for anticonvulsant and antipyretic prophylaxis.
D) Send the child to the emergency department for EEG and possible MRI.