You are called to assist a toddler who has just had a seizure that lasted about 60 seconds. His mom reports that the child has a history of seizures. Your assessment reveals that he is now responding to painful stimuli, is breathing normally, and has a normal radial pulse. Which of the following actions would you take?

a. Apply oxygen via nonrebreather at 15 LPM.
b. Place him in a recovery position and continue to assess him.
c. Gently try to arouse him and make him more alert.
d. Insert an oral airway.

Answer: b

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