Question

3. There are essential aspects of care for a patient who is experiencing a tonic-clonic seizure? Which answer is incorrect?

a. Help the person to the floor.

b. Loosen clothing around the neck

c. Turn the person to the side

d. Remove any sharp objects

e. Administer an immediate oral dose of antiseizure medication

Answer 1

In tonic-clonic seizure, there is an abnormal discharge of electrical impulses in the brain. It causes abnormal and violent muscle contractions with loss of consciousness.

So, in the above option,

Option "e" will be incorrect

Because you can not administer a oral medication to an unconscious patient, the patient can aspirate the content. If seizure persisting you can consider the intravenous antiseizure medication.

Other options are very necessary for the patient.

a. Help the person to the floor. (to prevent fall)

b. Loosen clothing around the neck. (tight cloth around the neck can obstruct carotid artery and trachea)

c. Turn the person to the side. (To prevent aspiration)

d. Remove any sharp objects. (Sharp objects can cause injury during involuntary muscle contraction)