Posted: February 5th, 2018

Epilepsy : 4 Best Responses to Patient Questions

The emergency room nurse admits a child who experienced a seizure at school. The father comments that this is the first occurrence, and denies any family history of epilepsy.

What is the best response by the nurse?

A. “Do not worry. Epilepsy can be treated with medications.”
B. “The seizure may or may not mean your child has epilepsy.”
C. “Since this was the first convulsion, it may not happen again.”
D. “Long-term treatment will prevent future seizures.”