If you are walking with a child who begins to have a seizure, you will ease the child to the floor to prevent injury. Which of the following additional actions will you most need to take?
a. Get the child onto a stretcher. c. Obtain a set of baseline vital signs.
b. Place the child on his or her side. d. Put a pillow under the child's head.
B
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A Incorrect. Getting the child onto a stretcher would not be the safest action.
B Correct. When ambulating a child who begins to have a seizure, it is necessary to ease the child to the floor and to turn the child onto his or her side. Turning the head to the side prevents secretions from pooling in the mouth.
C Incorrect. While obtaining a set of baseline vitals should be initiated once the child is stabilized, it would be most important to protect the child's airway.
D Incorrect. Putting a pillow under the child's head would not prevent the pooling of secretions in the mouth and, therefore, is not recommended.
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