A client you are caring for experiences a seizure. What would be a priority nursing action?
A) Restrain the client during the seizure.
B) Insert a tongue blade between the teeth.
C) Protect the client from injury.
D) Suction the mouth during the convulsion.

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The priority nursing action when a client experiences a seizure is to protect the client from injury. This can be done by carefully lowering the client to the floor or bed, removing any objects that may cause harm, and loosening any tight clothing around the client's neck. Restraint should never be used during a seizure as it can cause further injury. It is also not appropriate to insert a tongue blade between the teeth as this can cause damage to the mouth and teeth during the violent muscle contractions of a seizure. Suctioning the mouth during a seizure is not recommended as it can cause injury and does not significantly affect the outcome of the seizure.

A Client You Are Caring for Experiences a Seizure