A nurse witnesses a client begin to experience a tonic-clonic seizure and loss of consciousness.Which action should the nurse take?

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The nurse should turn the client's head to the side to prevent aspiration and allow drainage of secretions.Anticonvulsants are administered on a routine basis if a seizure is sustained.If the seizure is sustained (status epilepticus),the client must be intubated and should be administered oxygen,0.9% sodium chloride,and IV push lorazepam or diazepam.

A Nurse Witnesses a Client Begin to Experience a Tonic-Clonic