You respond to a residence for a child who is having a seizure. Upon arrival at the scene, you enter the residence and find the mother holding her child, a 2-year-old male. The child is conscious and crying. According to the mother, the child had been running a high fever and then experienced a seizure that lasted approximately 3 minutes. You should:
A. cover the child with wet towels and give oxygen via nasal cannula.
B. transport the child to the hospital and reassure the mother en route.
C. advise the mother to take her child to the doctor the following day.
D. call medical control and request permission to give the child aspirin.
Ans: B. transport the child to the hospital and reassure the mother en route.
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