A client with epilepsy develops stiffening of the muscles of the arms and legs,followed by an immediate loss of consciousness and jerking of all extremities.How does the nurse document this seizure activity?

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Seizure activity that begins with stiffening of the arms and legs,followed by loss of consciousness and jerking of all extremities,is characteristic of a tonic-clonic seizure.The other seizures do not manifest in this manner.

A Client with Epilepsy Develops Stiffening of the Muscles of the Arms