Your patient has a history of epilepsy and is experiencing loss of consciousness, tonic-clonic muscle activity, and erratic ocular movement. Based on this, you might also expect to find all of the following EXCEPT:
A) pinpoint pupils.
B) urinary incontinence.
C) impaired respiration.
D) increased oral secretions.

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Pinpoint pupils are not a typical symptom of an epileptic seizure. The other symptoms listed (loss of consciousness, tonic-clonic muscle activity, erratic ocular movement, urinary incontinence, impaired respiration, and increased oral secretions) are often seen in epileptic seizures.

Your Patient Has a History of Epilepsy and Is Experiencing