A Child with a History of Seizures Arrives in the Emergency

question 17

Multiple Choice

A child with a history of seizures arrives in the emergency department (ED) in status epilepticus. Which is the priority nursing action?

• A) Take vital signs.
• B) Establish an intravenous line.
• C) Perform rapid neurologic assessment.
• D) Maintain patent airway.

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