An emergency department (ED)client's wife says,I couldn't wake my husband up this morning.He was snoring so loudly.Why,he was so asleep he urinated in the bed.He has never done anything like this before and he is okay now." Which is the priority for the nurse to ask the client's wife?

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The symptoms described by the client's wife, such as inability to wake up, loud snoring, and involuntary urination, could indicate a postictal state following a seizure. Asking about a history of seizures is a priority to assess for a potential neurological cause.

An Emergency Department (ED)client's Wife Says,I Couldn't Wake My Husband