The nurse observes a school-age client have an absence seizure. Which statement will the nurse likely include when documenting this seizure?

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A)Absence (petit mal)seizures are characterized by sudden, brief cessation of all motor activity accompanied by a blank stare and unresponsiveness. These seizures are more common in children than in adults. During a simple partial seizure, if the sensory portion of the cortex is involved, manifestations may include abnormal sensations such as tingling, numbness, or hallucinations, but there is no alteration in consciousness. Loss of consciousness and jerking of extremities is characteristic of tonic-clonic seizures. Aimless activity may happen during complex partial seizures.
B)Absence (petit mal)seizures are characterized by sudden, brief cessation of all motor activity accompanied by a blank stare and unresponsiveness. These seizures are more common in children than in adults. During a simple partial seizure, if the sensory portion of the cortex is involved, manifestations may include abnormal sensations such as tingling, numbness, or hallucinations, but there is no alteration in consciousness. Loss of consciousness and jerking of extremities is characteristic of tonic-clonic seizures. Aimless activity may happen during complex partial seizures.
C)Absence (petit mal)seizures are characterized by sudden, brief cessation of all motor activity accompanied by a blank stare and unresponsiveness. These seizures are more common in children than in adults. During a simple partial seizure, if the sensory portion of the cortex is involved, manifestations may include abnormal sensations such as tingling, numbness, or hallucinations, but there is no alteration in consciousness. Loss of consciousness and jerking of extremities is characteristic of tonic-clonic seizures. Aimless activity may happen during complex partial seizures.
D)Absence (petit mal)seizures are characterized by sudden, brief cessation of all motor activity accompanied by a blank stare and unresponsiveness. These seizures are more common in children than in adults. During a simple partial seizure, if the sensory portion of the cortex is involved, manifestations may include abnormal sensations such as tingling, numbness, or hallucinations, but there is no alteration in consciousness. Loss of consciousness and jerking of extremities is characteristic of tonic-clonic seizures. Aimless activity may happen during complex partial seizures.

The Nurse Observes a School-Age Client Have an Absence Seizure