A patient has been actively seizing for 17 minutes. He is cyanotic with shallow respirations. What immediate care should you provide to this patient?

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The patient is likely experiencing prolonged seizure activity and is in status epilepticus. The priorities of care at this point include protecting the airway and providing oxygenation. The patient is cyanotic with shallow respirations, indicating the need for positive pressure ventilation. Therefore, the immediate care should be opening the airway and beginning positive pressure ventilation. A and B may be important considerations in the overall management of the patient, but they are not the top priority at this time. C is not indicated as there is no indication of cardiac arrest.

A Patient Has Been Actively Seizing for 17 Minutes