The clinic nurse receives a phone call from the parent of 4-…
The clinic nurse receives a phone call from the parent of 4-year-old child. Parent reports the child had a 12- hour history of runny nose, cough and fever with temp this a.m. of 104°F. She witnessed the child become unresponsive while sitting in a chair and lowered child to floor and onto their side. Child then had rigidity and shaking of arms and legs for approx 4-5 min. Child remains listless, minimally responsive, but appears to be breathing normally. Lips are pink. Child had a febrile seizure at 2 years old. What is the top priority for the nurse to address?