CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Pediatrics

A nurse enters the room of Jamal, a 3 year-old child, who is having a generalized seizure. Which intervention should the nurse do first?
  1. Place him on side-lying position
  2. Restrain Jamal
  3. Clear the area of any hazards
  4. Give the ordered anticonvulsant
Explanation
Answer: B - Protecting the airway is the top priority in a seizure. If a child is actively convulsing, a patent airway and oxygenation must be assured. Children usually have both cardiac and respiratory arrest.
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