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    The nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a toddler who experienced a febrile seizure. The nurse knows that the parents understand the teaching when the parents make which statement(s)? (Select All that Apply.)

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    A. Most children with febrile seizures do not require seizure medicine is correct. Febrile seizures are typically self-limiting and do not require daily anticonvulsant therapy. Most children outgrow them. B. My child's 4-year-old sibling is also at high risk for febrile seizures is incorrect. Febrile seizures most commonly occur in children between 6 months and 5 years old, so the 4-year-old sibling is not necessarily at high risk. C. I will give my child acetaminophen when she has a fever to prevent her temperature from rising rapidly is correct. While acetaminophen may help lower fever, it should be used cautiously and only to prevent fever from becoming very high quickly. D. My child will now take anticonvulsants every day to prevent seizures is incorrect. Anticonvulsants are generally not needed for febrile seizures unless there is a specific medical indication, such as recurrent seizures not related to fever. E. My child could have another febrile seizure is correct. Children who have had a febrile seizure are at an increased risk of experiencing another one, especially if they continue to have fevers.

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