A four-year-old hospitalized child begins to have a seizure while playing with hard plastic toys in the hallway. The nurse should initially:

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The nurse should initially remove the child's toys from the immediate area. Nursing care for a child having a seizure includes maintaining airway patency, ensuring safety, administering medications, and providing emotional support. Since the seizure has already started, nothing should be forced into the child's mouth and they should not be moved. Of the choices given, first priority would be for safety.

A Four-Year-Old Hospitalized Child Begins to Have a Seizure While