Loss Of Consciousness in Pediatrics — 5yo Child | General Pediatrics | SMLE Q#17361
SMLE Question #17361
Pediatrics
General Pediatrics
Objective: OBJ-377
Last updated: February 2026
A 5-year-old boy had a generalized convulsion 1 hour ago lasting 3 minutes with loss of consciousness and drooling. It stopped spontaneously. He has had 3 days of rhinorrhea, mild cough, and fever. He is now fully alert and playful with no neck stiffness, focal neurologic deficits, or persistent altered mental status. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment at this time?
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