A parent says to me 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?

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Ethosuximide (Zarontin) is specifically indicated for absence seizures, which are characterized by brief, sudden lapses in attention or staring spells. This type of seizure does not involve the convulsions seen in more widely recognized seizures like tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures. Therefore, the nurse's explanation in choice A accurately describes the nature of absence seizures and the appropriateness of ethosuximide for treating them.

A Parent Says to Me to the Nurse, "The Doctor