Question

John is a new second-grade student in a special education class. He has a Section 504 accommodation plan because he frequently has seizures. John just had a tonic-clonic seizure in the classroom. Which of the following steps should the special education teacher take first?
A. Teach the class what a seizure is and describe expectations for student behavior if John has another seizure
B. Have the classroom assistant walk John to the school nurse to be checked
C. Document the seizure and inform the necessary school personnel and the student's family
D. Encourage the student to go to physical education now that the seizure is over

Answer 1

Answer: A

Explanation:

Full awareness and first aid measures for seizure is important to protect the seizure patient from harm during an attack. The goal is to keep the person safe for as long as the seizure lasts and rendering proper help after the seizure.

Teaching the class about seizure and raising awareness on what to expect if John had another seizure would prepare them to identify the situation rapidly and render appropriate first aid measure where necessary and ultimately saving john