A client diagnosed with epilepsy states, "I don't have epilepsy, I have seizures. There is a huge difference and I refuse to believe that this diagnosis is correct." What information would the nurse use to educate the client on the difference between seizures and epilepsy?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

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A client diagnosed with epilepsy states, "I don't have epilepsy, I have seizures. There is a huge difference and I refuse to believe that this diagnosis is correct."    What information would the nurse use to educate the client on the difference between seizures and epilepsy? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Epilepsy is 2 or more unprovoked seizures

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Epilepsy is only triggered by excessive fatigue

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Seizures are categorized into partial and generalized. Epilepsy only contains generalized seizures.

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Epilepsy is 2 or more provoked seizures

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