A hospitalized child is having a seizure. Which action by the nurse takes priority?
A.
Apply oxygen and oximeter.
B.
Give anti-seizure medications.
C.
Pad the side rails of the bed.
D.
Turn the child on his or her side.
ANS: D
All actions are appropriate when a patient has a seizure. The priority, however, is on maintaining the child's airway. Placing the child in a side-lying position decreases the risk of aspiration and airway obstruction.
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