Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A parent of a school-age child who has tonic-clonic seizuresA nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of a school-age child who has tonic-clonic seizures. Which of the following statements should the nurse make regarding care during a seizure?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Placing the head on a pillow protects against injury during a seizure, unlike offering liquids (aspiration risk), restraining (injury risk), or giving diazepam (requires prescription).