After a lengthy response time in a rural community, you arrive at the home of a 62-year-old female patient who is still seizing. Your immediate action would be to:
A) Assess the patient's airway and breathing
B) Determine if the patient has a seizure history
C) Determine the total duration of the seizure
D) Move the patient to the ambulance for assessment and initiate transport
A) Assess the patient's airway and breathing
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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