A parent says to the nurse "The doctor prescribed ethosuximide (Zarontin) for my child, who has absence seizures. What does this mean?" What is the best response by the nurse?"
A) "Absence seizures are basically the same kind of seizures as grand mal, but they are less frequent."
B) "Explaining the types of seizure activity is complicated. Have you spoken to your doctor about it?"
C) "Are you sure your doctor prescribed ethosuximide (Zarontin) ? Phenobarbital (Nembutal) is used much more frequently with children."
D) "Your daughter's seizures manifest as a staring into space for a few seconds. Ethosuximide (Zarontin) is a good medication for this type of seizure."
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