A hospitalized child is having a seizure.Which action by the nurse takes priority?
A) Apply oxygen and oximeter.
B) Give anti-seizure medications.
C) Pad the side rails of the bed.
D) Turn the child on his or her side.

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All actions are appropriate when a patient has a seizure.The priority,however,is on maintaining the child's airway.Placing the child in a side-lying position decreases the risk of aspiration and airway obstruction.

A Hospitalized Child Is Having a Seizure