A 20-year-old patient is unresponsive with snoring respirations. She is in a public restroom with no family or friends with her. After addressing the airway, breathing, and circulation, you begin the secondary assessment. Which one of the following signs best indicates the patient experienced a seizure?

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Urinary incontinence is a common sign of a seizure as the bladder can become relaxed during the episode. Snoring respirations may occur in any unresponsive patient, not just those who suffered a seizure. Altered mental status may indicate many different conditions aside from a seizure. Constricted pupils are not commonly associated with a seizure.

A 20-Year-Old Patient Is Unresponsive with Snoring Respirations