Assessment of a Patient Nursing Practice Question
The nurse preparing to admit a 7-month-old infant with febrile seizures should anticipate the need for which equipment when planning care for this infant?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Suctioning may be required during a seizure to remove secretions that obstruct the airway. An airway should also be readily available. During a seizure, the infant should be placed in a side-lying position, but should not be restrained. It is not necessary to place a code cart at the bedside, but a cart should be readily available on the nursing unit. A padded tongue blade should never be used; in fact, nothing should be placed in the mouth during a seizure.