A nurse enters the room of Jamal, a 3 year-old child, who is having a generalized seizure. Which intervention should the nurse do first?

Name: A nurse enters the room of Jamal, a 3 year-old child, who is having a generalized seizure. Which intervention should the nurse do first?
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Protecting the airway is the top priority in a seizure. If a child is actively convulsing, a patent airway and oxygenation must be assured. Children usually have both cardiac and respiratory arrest.

A Nurse Enters the Room of Jamal, a 3 Year-Old