A parent reports that her child has begun to do poorly at school ...

[FButt]

A parent reports that her child has begun to do poorly at school and experiences episodes where he appears to be staring into space. Of which type of seizure is this behavior a characteristic?
 
  a. Absence
  b. Akinetic
  c. Myoclonic
  d. Complex partial

Question 2

The nurse is planning to teach parents about prevention of Reye's syndrome. What information would the nurse include in this teaching?
 
  a. Use aspirin instead of acetaminophen for children with viral illness.
  b. Advise parents to have their children immunized against Reye's syndrome.
  c. Avoid giving salicylate-containing medications to a child who has viral symptoms.
  d. Get the child tested for Reye's syndrome if the child exhibits fever, vomiting, and lethargy.

[yasmina]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Absence seizures are characterized by transient loss of consciousness where the child appears to stare blankly, and may last only a few seconds.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Prevention of Reye's syndrome includes educating parents not to give aspirin-containing medication to children with viral symptoms.

[FButt]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[AngeliqueG]

Excellent