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    The nurse witnessed a patient experience two successive seizures. To properly care for the patient, the nurse should: 1) Turn the patient on their side to protect their airway, 2) Protect the patient from environmental harm such as falling out of bed, 3) Start oxygen via face mask to support breathing, 4) Reorient the patient once the seizure stops by reminding them of the time, who they are, and where they are.

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    The nurse witnessed a patient experience two successive seizures. To properly care for the patient, the nurse should: 1) Turn the patient on their side to protect their airway, 2) Protect the patient from environmental harm such as falling out of bed, 3) Start oxygen via face mask to support breathing, 4) Reorient the patient once the seizure stops by reminding them of the time, who they are, and where they are.

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    The nurse witnessed a patient experience two successive seizures. To properly care for the patient, the nurse should: 1) Turn the patient on their side to protect their airway, 2) Protect the patient from environmental harm such as falling out of bed, 3) Start oxygen via face mask to support breathing, 4) Reorient the patient once the seizure stops by reminding them of the time, who they are, and where they are.

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    Question 1

    Type: SEQ

    A patient without a history of previous seizures experiences two tonic‒clonic seizures in succession while the
    nurse is in the patient’s room. List in priority order, the actions the nurse should take.

    Standard Text: Click and drag the options below to move them up or down.

    Choice 1. Turn the patient on his or her side.

    Choice 2. Protect patient from environmental harm.

    Choice 3. Start oxygen via face mask.

    Choice 4. Reorientation of the patient to time, person, and place.

    Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
    Rationale 1: Nursing care of patients

    LeMone/Burke/Bauldoff/Gubrud, Medical-Surgical Nursing 6th Edition Test Bank


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