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PN Comprehensive Predictor PN 2020
PN Comprehensive Predictor PN 2020 ( 180 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a 3-year-old child immediately following a tonic-clonic seizure.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Offering sips of clear fluids is not a priority at this time as the child may still be disoriented and at risk of choking.
Placing the child in a supine position is also not recommended because the child may have difficulty breathing due to muscle weakness or constriction of the airways.
Administering an oral antiepileptic medication is not appropriate at this time unless prescribed by a healthcare provider.
After a tonic-clonic seizure, the nurse should first check the child for any injuries, particularly in the oral cavity. This is because during a seizure, the child's tongue may have been biten, or there may be other oral injuries. Therefore, it is essential to check the oral cavity for any injury or bleeding.
After a tonic-clonic seizure, the nurse should first check the child for any injuries, particularly in the oral cavity. This is because during a seizure, the child's tongue may have been biten, or there may be other oral injuries. Therefore, it is essential to check the oral cavity for any injury or bleeding.