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Seizure Response: Turn to the Side, Then Call for Help
Safety & Infection Control · Question from the ATI PN Fundamentals 2023 Proctored Exam study set
Correct answer: Turn the client to their side first, then call for assistance
Why this is the answer
Turning the client onto their side immediately helps protect the airway from aspiration of oral secretions or vomitus during the seizure; calling for additional help follows once basic safety/positioning is addressed.
The bigger concept
Seizure priorities follow ABCs: protect the airway and prevent injury first. Turn the client to the side to let secretions drain, loosen tight clothing, pad or move hard objects, lower the client to the floor if standing, and note the start time — then call for assistance. Never restrain the client or put anything in the mouth. Afterward, keep the client side-lying, check breathing, and document duration and behavior.
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