The pediatric nurse educator is preparing a teaching plan for seizure prevention for parents of children with seizures.Which of the following can trigger seizures? Select all that apply.

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The most common reason for seizures in a person with epilepsy is failure to take prescribed antiseizure medication.Other common triggers of seizures are illness and fever,sleep deprivation,stress,and ingestion of mood-altering substances.Additionally,high-contrast patterns and flashing or flickering lights (video games,strobe lights)can provoke seizure activity.Ingesting a food allergen invokes an immunological response with reactions related to anaphylaxis.

The Pediatric Nurse Educator Is Preparing a Teaching Plan for Seizure