A 5-month-old infant has been brought to the Emergency Department,and the parent states the child had a high fever and rapid jerking motions that lasted for a minute.Based on these symptoms,the nurse anticipates this client will be diagnosed with which type of seizure?

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Febrile seizures are common in children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years and are typically associated with a high fever. The description of rapid jerking motions and the age of the infant align with the characteristics of febrile seizures.

A 5-Month-Old Infant Has Been Brought to the Emergency Department,and