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Mr. Santos is placed on seizure precaution. Which of the following would be contraindicated?
  1. Obtaining his oral temperature
  2. Encouraging him to perform his own personal hygiene.
  3. Allowing him to wear his own clothing.
  4. Encouraging him to be out of bed
Explanation
Answer: A - Obtaining his oral temperature would be contraindicated. Seizures occur suddenly; sometimes the person is not aware that a seizure just happened. Obtaining the temperature orally can pose an injury as the person bites into the thermometer while the seizure is going on.
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