Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ( 36 Questions)

A client asks a nurse about the third link in the Chain of Survival for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). What is the nurse's best response?


Correct Answer: A

A) Correct. The third link in the Chain of Survival is the prompt arrival of emergency medical services (EMS). After early recognition, bystander CPR, and the use of AEDs, the next crucial step is for trained medical professionals to arrive quickly to continue advanced care.

B) Incorrect. Advanced airway management techniques are important in advanced life support, but they do not represent the third link in the Chain of Survival. Prompt arrival of EMS is the focus at this stage.

C) Incorrect. Administration of antiarrhythmic medications is part of advanced cardiac life support, which occurs later in the Chain of Survival. The third link pertains to EMS arrival.

D) Incorrect. Immediate initiation of advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) is part of the overall resuscitation effort, but it is not the specific third link in the Chain of Survival. Prompt arrival of EMS takes precedence.




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