A client is evaluated for seizures for the first time. The nurse expects which of the following diagnostic procedures to be ordered first?

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Electroencephalography records the activity of the brain, specifically, the superficial layers of the cerebral cortex. A computed tomography scan is used to detect intracranial bleeding, cerebral edema, and alterations of the brain's structures. Magnetic resonance imaging is similar to the computed tomography scan, but it provides more details. Skull radiography is used to identify skull fractures.

A Client Is Evaluated for Seizures for the First Time