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?
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?
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?
The charge nurse is called to the bedside of a 6-month-old that has experienced cardiac arrest. When the charge nurse arrives, two nurses are providing CPR. Which action by these nurses would require the charge nurse to intervene immediately?
Which of the following are components of effective cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)? Select all that apply.
A client in the ICU has gone into cardiac arrest. The code team has arrived and begun compressions. The nurse brings in the crash cart and sets up the defibrillator. Which of the following would be a shockable rhythm for defibrillation? Select all that apply.
Select the location on the client’s body where the second AED pad should be placed.
What are the main findings in a cardiopulmonary arrest? Select all that apply.
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 on a rapid response team that has responded to a code blue. The victim is a visitor who has fallen down a flight of stairs and is unresponsive. A cervical spine injury is suspected. In order to perform CPR safely, what is the best initial intervention?
