The nurse in the intensive care unit enters her patient's room and observes the patient is experiencing a seizure.What are the most appropriate interventions by the nurse? Select all that apply.

A) Insert a padded tongue depressor in the patient's mouth.
B) Turn the patient to his side.
C) Restrain the patient to control his jerking movements.
D) Loosen any restrictive clothing.
E) Pad the siderails of the patient's bed.

When a seizure is occurring,the nurse would turn the patient to his side to prevent aspiration and loosen any restrictive clothing; also pad the head,foot,and siderails of the bed and place oral suction at the bedside.Do not try to open the mouth and insert a tongue depressor.This action could result in injury to the patient or injury to the nurse (biting).Also do not attempt to restrain the patient,as this may result in muscle and joint injury.