A client begins to have a seizure during your assessment. Which of the following interventions should be initiated first?
A)
Turn the client onto his side.
B)
Monitor seizure and give appropriate medication.
C)
Place protective pads on the bed.
D)
Protect the client from injuring himself.
A
Explanation:
A)
Turning the client allows secretions, which could pool at the back of the mouth, to drain from the mouth. The other measures could than be initiated.
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B)
Turning the client allows secretions, which could pool at the back of the mouth, to drain from the mouth. The other measures could than be initiated.
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C)
Turning the client allows secretions, which could pool at the back of the mouth, to drain from the mouth. The other measures could than be initiated.
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D)
Turning the client allows secretions, which could pool at the back of the mouth, to drain from the mouth. The other measures could than be initiated.
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