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Question:
A pediatric nurse gets a call from the Emergency Department that a 2-year-old child is being admitted with a diagnosis of febrile seizures. In preparing for his admission, what is the most important nursing action?
A
Pad the side rails of his bed
explanation
With a diagnosis of febrile seizures, precautions to prevent injury and promote safety should take precedence. Padding the side rails is appropriate. Laboratory tests and a cooling blanket must be ordered by the physician, and both may have been done in the ED.
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