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While assisting a female client to the toilet, the client begins to have a seizure and the nurse eases her to the floor. The nurse calls for help and monitors the client until the seizing stops. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
- A. Document details of the seizure activity
- B. Observe for lacerations to the tongue
- C. Observe for prolonged periods of apnea
- D. Evaluate for evidence of incontinence
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Observing for prolonged periods of apnea is critical to ensure the client's airway remains patent and to prevent hypoxia.
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- A. Is secreted mainly in extrarenal tissues
- B. Secretion increases on lying supine
- C. Secretion increases with potassium
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