How should you position a patient after a seizure when convulsions have stopped?

How should you position a patient after a seizure when convulsions have stopped?

• A. Place in recovery position on their side; protect from injury during convulsions
• B. Keep them flat on their back
• C. Sit them upright
• D. Place them face down

Answer: (A)

After a seizure ends, the priority is protecting the airway and allowing drainage. Placing the person in the recovery position on their side keeps the airway open, prevents the tongue from blocking it, and lets vomit or secretions drain away from the airway. This position also makes it easier to monitor breathing and responsiveness. Avoid lying flat on the back, sitting upright, or lying face down, as those positions can obstruct breathing or increase the risk of choking and aspiration. Keep monitoring breathing and consciousness, and summon help if there are any concerns about airway, breathing, or injury.

After a seizure ends, the priority is protecting the airway and allowing drainage. Placing the person in the recovery position on their side keeps the airway open, prevents the tongue from blocking it, and lets vomit or secretions drain away from the airway. This position also makes it easier to monitor breathing and responsiveness. Avoid lying flat on the back, sitting upright, or lying face down, as those positions can obstruct breathing or increase the risk of choking and aspiration. Keep monitoring breathing and consciousness, and summon help if there are any concerns about airway, breathing, or injury.