You are dispatched to a local pharmacy, where a 24-year-old woman experienced an apparent seizure. During your assessment, you note that the patient is conscious but combative. The patient's supervisor states that she has a history of seizures and takes Tegretol. The patient's blood pressure is 146/90 mm Hg, pulse rate is 110 beats/min and regular, and respirations are 24 breaths/min with adequate depth. The MOST appropriate treatment for this patient includes:
A) administering oxygen as tolerated, establishing an IV line, padding the rails of the ambulance cot, and transporting without lights and siren.
B) establishing vascular access, administering diazepam or lorazepam to reduce her combativeness, and transporting to the closest hospital.
C) giving her high-flow oxygen, inserting an IO catheter in her proximal tibia, transporting, and observing for further seizure activity.
D) administering oxygen, restraining her to protect her from further injury, placing a bite block in her mouth in case she seizes again, and transporting.
Answer: A) administering oxygen as tolerated, establishing an IV line, padding the rails of the ambulance cot, and transporting without lights and siren.
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