The teacher is speaking to the school nurse about one of the girls in the fifth grade. The girl has always been a good student but lately seems to be daydreaming a lot. The teacher says, "Sometimes when I ask her a question, she will just stare at me for 15 seconds, then blink and ask me to repeat the question. What do you think is going on with her?" Based on this data, the nurse will suspect:

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The girl's behavior of daydreaming and staring blankly for a prolonged period followed by asking for the question to be repeated are symptoms of absence seizures. These seizures involve a brief loss of consciousness and are more commonly seen in children. It is important for the school nurse to refer the girl to a healthcare provider for further evaluation and management.

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