A nurse is teaching a group of pregnant clients regarding seizures associated with eclampsia. Which statement associated with eclampsia are accurate?
A)"The tonic phase of a grand mal seizure is evidenced by alternate contraction and relaxation of the muscles."
B)"The clonic phase of a grand mal seizure is evidenced by muscular contraction and rigidity."
C)"Seizures are rare in eclampsia, but they occur sometimes."
D)"Seizures do not occur in preeclampsia."

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A)Seizures do not occur in preeclampsia; eclampsia is diagnosed once a client has a seizure, so seizures are not rare in eclampsia. The tonic phase of a grand mal seizure is evidenced by muscular contraction and rigidity. The clonic phase of a grand mal seizure is evidenced by alternate contraction and relaxation of the muscles.
B)Seizures do not occur in preeclampsia; eclampsia is diagnosed once a client has a seizure, so seizures are not rare in eclampsia. The tonic phase of a grand mal seizure is evidenced by muscular contraction and rigidity. The clonic phase of a grand mal seizure is evidenced by alternate contraction and relaxation of the muscles.
C)Seizures do not occur in preeclampsia; eclampsia is diagnosed once a client has a seizure, so seizures are not rare in eclampsia. The tonic phase of a grand mal seizure is evidenced by muscular contraction and rigidity. The clonic phase of a grand mal seizure is evidenced by alternate contraction and relaxation of the muscles.
D)Seizures do not occur in preeclampsia; eclampsia is diagnosed once a client has a seizure, so seizures are not rare in eclampsia. The tonic phase of a grand mal seizure is evidenced by muscular contraction and rigidity. The clonic phase of a grand mal seizure is evidenced by alternate contraction and relaxation of the muscles.

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