The nurse is planning care for a client with epilepsy.Which precautions does the nurse implement to ensure the safety of the client while in the hospital?

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The bed rails should be up at all times while the client is in the bed to prevent injury from a fall if the client has a seizure.Padded tongue blades may pose a danger to the client during a seizure.Be sure that oxygen and suctioning equipment with an airway are readily available.If the client does not have an IV access,insert a saline lock,especially for those clients who are at significant risk for generalized tonic-clonic seizures.The saline lock provides ready access if IV drug therapy must be given to stop the seizure.

The Nurse Is Planning Care for a Client with Epilepsy