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What is the priority nursing intervention in the postictal phase of a seizure?

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The answer is: assess the client's breathing pattern.

In the postictal phase, the phase after the seizure, the brain recovers from the trauma caused by the seizure. In this phase the priority is to assess the patient's breathing pattern for effective rate, rhythm, and depth. For this is necessary to apply oxygen and ventilation.


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