A Neurologic Nurse Is Reviewing Seizures with a Group of Staff

Multiple Choice

A neurologic nurse is reviewing seizures with a group of staff nurses. How should this nurse best describe the cause of a seizure?

A) Sudden electrolyte changes throughout the brain
B) A dysrhythmia in the peripheral nervous system
C) A dysrhythmia in the nerve cells in one section of the brain
D) Sudden disruptions in the blood flow throughout the brain