Which interventions should the nurse perform if a child is having a tonic-clonic seizure? Select all that apply
a. Place a padded tongue blade in the child's mouth.
b. Place the child in a supine position.
c. Time the seizure.
d. Restrain the child.
e. Stay with the child.
f. Loosen the child's clothing.
C, E, F
As a seizure begins the nurse should look at his or her watch and time the seizure. The nurse should protect the child from injury by loosening clothing at the neck and turning the child gently onto the side, removing any obstacles in the child's environment. Do not restrain the child or insert any object into the child's mouth.
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