The nurse is teaching the parents of a child with a seizure disorder about the triggers that can cause a seizure. What should the nurse include in the teaching session? (Select all that apply.)
A) Cold
B) Sugared drinks
C) Emotional stress
D) Flickering lights
E) Hyperventilation

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The most common factors that may trigger seizures in children include emotional stress, sleep deprivation, fatigue, fever, and physical exercise. Other precipitating factors include sleep, flickering lights, menstrual cycle, alcohol, heat, hyperventilation, and fasting. Cold and sugared drinks are not triggers for seizures.

The Nurse Is Teaching the Parents of a Child with a Seizure