Just as the nurse aide was entering the room, the client who was sitting on his chair begins to have a seizure. Which of the following must the nurse aide do first?

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The nurse aide should first ease the client to the floor. Seizures or convulsions are violent and sudden contractions or tremors of muscle groups. You cannot stop a seizure. However, you can protect the client from injury. Guidelines to follow during a seizure activity are:
-Do not leave the person alone.
-Lower the person on the floor. This protects the person from falling.
-Place a folded blanket, towel, cushion, pillow, or other soft item under the person's head or cradle the person's head in your lap.
-Turn the person onto his or her side. Make sure the head is turned to the side.
-Loosen tight jewelry and clothing (ties, scarves, collars, necklaces) around the neck.
-Move furniture, equipment, and sharp objects away from the person.
-Do not give the person food and fluids.
-Do not try to restrain body movements during the seizure.
-Do not put any object or your fingers between the person's teeth.

Just as the Nurse Aide Was Entering the Room, the Client