The patient is having a generalized tonic-clonic seizure.To maintain the airway,which intervention should the nurse implement after the patient's motor activity ceases?

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Patients who have been rolled onto their side during a major motor seizure are at greater risk for self-injury,such as a dislocated shoulder.Since patients are not breathing during a generalized tonic-clonic seizure,they are not at high risk for aspiration until the event ends.Immediately following such a seizure,patients usually take a deep breath.Therefore,a patient should be rolled over onto his or her side immediately after the motor activity ceases.Chin-lift is an effective method of maintaining a patient's airway; however,it does not protect the patient against aspiration.Oral airways are not inserted during a seizure unless the patient's jaw relaxes enough to properly insert the airway without causing tissue damage.The upright position is contraindicated for airway maintenance.

The Patient Is Having a Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure