A patient is having a seizure that involves a blank stare, unresponsiveness to questions, and smacking of the lips. The seizure lasts less than a minute. How would the nurse categorize this seizure?

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The symptoms described (blank stare, unresponsiveness, and smacking of the lips) are all indicative of an absence seizure. The duration of less than a minute also supports this classification, as absence seizures are typically short-lived.

A Patient Is Having a Seizure That Involves a Blank