The nurse is providing care for a patient who is withdrawing from heavy alcohol use. The nurse and other members of the care team are present at the bedside when the patient has a seizure. In preparation for documenting this clinical event, the nurse should note which of the following?
A) The ability of the patient to follow instructions during the seizure.
B) The success or failure of the care team to physically restrain the patient.
C) The patients ability to explain his seizure during the postictal period.
D) The patients activities immediately prior to the seizure.
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