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A nurse is dining at a restaurant when a woman calls for help because her partner is choking.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A.

Ask someone to call 911.

B.

Ask the victim if he can speak.

C.

Use the jaw-thrust maneuver.

D.

Administer an abdominal thrust.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

Choice A rationale:

While calling 911 is important, it is not the first action the nurse should take. The nurse should first assess the victim’s condition.

Choice B rationale:

The first action when someone is choking is to ask if they can speak. If they can speak, it means air is still passing through the windpipe.

Choice C rationale:

The jaw-thrust maneuver is used to open the airway in an unconscious victim, not in a choking victim.

Choice D rationale:

Abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) are used when the victim cannot speak, indicating a complete airway obstruction.


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Related Questions

Correct Answer is ["1128"]

Explanation

The correct answer is 1420 mL.

Calculation:

Convert all intake to mL:

  • 4 oz soda = 118 mL
  • 12 oz water = 355 mL
  • 1 cup gelatin = 237 mL
  • 1/2 cup broth = 118 mL
  • 300 mL IV fluid = 300 mL

Add all intake: 118 mL + 355 mL + 237 mL + 118 mL + 300 mL = 1128 mL

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Choice A rationale:

Initiating diuretic therapy is incorrect because it would further decrease the client’s already low calcium level.

Choice B rationale:

Implementing seizure precautions is correct because hypocalcemia can cause neuromuscular irritability and seizures.

Choice C rationale:

Preparing the client for hemodialysis is incorrect because it is not the first-line treatment for hypocalcemia.

Choice D rationale:

Administering phosphate is incorrect because it would further decrease the client’s already low calcium level.

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