NCLEX-RN Question #19: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C. There is little risk of neurological deficit and mental retardation as sequelae to febrile seizures. (A) The temperature elevation related to febrile seizures generally exceeds 101F, and seizures occur during the temperature rise rather than after a prolonged elevation. (B) Febrile seizures may recur and are more likely to do so when the first seizure occurs in the 1st year of l

Question

A six-month-old infant has been admitted to the emergency room with febrile seizures. In the teaching of the parents, the nurse states that:

Options

ASustained temperature elevation over 103F is generally related to febrile seizures
BFebrile seizures do not usually recur
CThere is little risk of neurological deficit and mental retardation as sequelae to febrile seizures
DFebrile seizures are associated with diseases of the central nervous system

Explanation

(A) The temperature elevation related to febrile seizures generally exceeds 101F, and seizures occur during the temperature rise rather than after a prolonged elevation. (B) Febrile seizures may recur and are more likely to do so when the first seizure occurs in the 1st year of life. (C) There is little risk of neurological deficit, mental retardation, or altered behavior secondary to febrile seizures. (D) Febrile seizures are associated with disease of the central nervous system.

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