A patient presents to the Emergency Department with tonic-clonic seizures lasting three minutes and occurring one minute apart. Her family states that the seizures started approximately forty minutes ago. What is your priority nursing action?
A) Role patient on their side, put the head of bed in semi-fowlers, and apply an oxygen mask at 10 L/min.
B) Put a padded tongue blade in between the patient's teeth.
C) Call the health care provider for a medication order.
D) Restrain the patient to prevent injury.
Answer: A) Role patient on their side, put the head of bed in semi-fowlers, and apply an oxygen mask at 10 L/min.
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