33. An 8-year-old client with a head injury is brought to the healthcare facility by her parents. The parents report that the child injured herself during a seizure episode. Her medical history suggests that she has grand mal seizures, during which she cries out loudly, falls suddenly, and has alternating rigid body contractions and jerking. The parents are worried about their child's safety and want to know how they can prevent injury to the child. What instructions should the nurse provide regarding precautions to be taken?

33. An 8-year-old client with a head injury is brought to the healthcare facility by her parents. The parents report that the child injured herself during a seizure episode. Her medical history suggests that she has grand mal seizures, during which she cries out loudly, falls suddenly, and has alternating rigid body contractions and jerking. The parents are worried about their child's safety and want to know how they can prevent injury to the child. What instructions should the nurse provide regarding precautions to be taken?

Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spiral bound Version (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305634350

Author:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

Publisher:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

ChapterCom: Comprehensive Medical Terminology Review

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