Your patient's body muscles have stiffened, his breathing is noisy, and his skin has a bluish color to it. He is in which phase of a tonic-clonic seizure?

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During the tonic phase of a tonic-clonic seizure, the body's muscles stiffen, which can lead to noisy breathing due to the contraction of chest muscles and vocal cords. The bluish color of the skin, or cyanosis, can occur due to the temporary interruption in breathing, leading to decreased oxygenation.

Your Patient's Body Muscles Have Stiffened, His Breathing Is Noisy