The nurse informs the patient who is to have an electroencephalogram (EEG) that the technician will try to stimulate seizure activity by asking the patient to: (Select all that apply.)
A) close his eyes.
B) hyperventilate.
C) breathe in a rapid shallow fashion.
D) hold a flashing light over his face.
E) submerge his hands in cold water.

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During an EEG, abnormal brain activity can be stimulated by the patient being requested to hyperventilate, breathe rapidly with shallow breaths, and respond to a flashing light over his face.

The Nurse Informs the Patient Who Is to Have an Electroencephalogram