Which of the following courses of action is the best to take if a client appears to be having a seizure?
a. Leave the room, call 911, and then call the client's emergency contact.
b. Remain in the room calmly, begin to time the seizure, clear the area of objects, and cushion the client's head with the client's chin lifted.
c. Speak to the client loudly and continuously to keep him or her as alert as possible while holding the client's hand.
d. Put a firm object between the client's teeth to keep the client from biting his or her tongue.
ANS: B
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