Your patient is a 21-year-old female with a history of epilepsy. She is having a convulsion upon your arrival. Which of the following should you do?
A) Restrain the patient's extremities to prevent injury from flailing of the arms and legs.
B) Move furniture and other objects away from the patient to prevent injury.
C) Insert a bite block, cloth, wallet, or similar item between the patient's teeth to prevent her from biting her tongue.
D) Place a tongue depressor or spoon in the back of the mouth to prevent the patient from swallowing her tongue.
B
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