What action should the nurse implement when a patient falls to the floor in a generalized seizure?
a. Cradle the head to prevent injury.
b. Insert an object between the teeth to pre-vent the patient from biting the tongue.
c. Manually restrain the limbs.
d. Keep the patient on his or her back to prevent aspiration.
A
Cradling the head and turning it to the side prevents injury and aspiration; restraint of limbs and insertion of an object into a patient's mouth often result in injury.
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