A 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and is sitting on his mother's lap. His father is sitting in a nearby chair. The child's mother suddenly begins crying uncontrollably, which causes the child to start crying. You should:A. reassure the child's mother that seizures in children are very common and that there is nothing to worry about. B. attempt to calm the child's mother, but avoid separating her from her child because this will increase her anxiety. C. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries to calm the mother. D. give the child a favorite toy or blanket to hold onto and perform your assessment to the best of your ability.

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Margaret Pittman

Social Studies

10 December, 05:39

A 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and is sitting on his mother's lap. His father is sitting in a nearby chair. The child's mother suddenly begins crying uncontrollably, which causes the child to start crying. You should:A. reassure the child's mother that seizures in children are very common and that there is nothing to worry about. B. attempt to calm the child's mother, but avoid separating her from her child because this will increase her anxiety. C. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries to calm the mother. D. give the child a favorite toy or blanket to hold onto and perform your assessment to the best of your ability.

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Alice Cook · Answer 1

Your partner tries to calm the mother while the father holds the child so you can assess him.

Explanation:

Apparent seizure or epilepsy is a neurological disorder that occurs characterized by recurrent seizures.

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder There are primary symptoms is seizures Seizure range depends on the severity of the seizures

The treatment includes anti seizures medication.

Symptoms:

A convulsion without fever Short spells that are without the spells that are with blackouts and confused memory. The patient becomes stiff without any reason.