A nurse calls the charge nurse and asks for a vial of Epinephrine 1:10,000 to be brought to a client’s room STAT. The charge nurse knows that what situation is likely occurring in the client’s room?
The nurse is performing CPR on a client’s family member who collapsed on the floor of the hospital. The nurse finishes a 2-minute cycle of chest compressions, and the AED has analyzed the rhythm and shows “shock advised”. Which of the following is should the nurse do next?
A nurse responds to an adult who is lying in the hallway and unresponsive. What actions by the nurse are most appropriate? Select all that apply.
Select the location on the client’s body where the second AED pad should be placed.
The nurse is called to a code blue in the hospital and is asked to give chest compressions. Which of the following is an appropriate rate of cardiac compressions?
The nurse is caring for a client who verbally expresses his wish to not be resuscitated. Later in the nurses shift the client codes. The nurse looks at the chart and notes that the client is listed as full code. What should the nurse do?
A client has gone into ventricular fibrillation. Two nurses run into the room and one nurse tries unsuccessfully to find a pulse. The other nurse immediately begins CPR while the first nurse calls a code and grabs the ambu bag. What is the most important aspect of this attempted resuscitation?
The nurse prepares the client for defibrillation due to sustained and pulseless ventricular tachycardia. Which of the following measures should the nurse ensure before delivering the shock?
A client is in the hospital after having cardiac surgery. The client’s family tells the nurse that the client does not want CPR if the client’s heart were to stop. During recovery from surgery, the client goes into cardiac arrest. Which action of the nurse is most appropriate?
A nurse is performing CPR on a client who is in cardiac arrest. The external defibrillator is brought to the bedside and the nurse removes the leads from the AED case. What is the next step of the nurse?
