Nursing Interventions on First Aid
Nursing Interventions on First Aid ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is performing CPR on a client who has no pulse and no breathing. The nurse attaches an AED to the client and follows the voice prompts. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when using an AED?
Reason: The nurse should remove any clothing or jewelry from the chest area before attaching an AED to ensure good contact between the electrode pads and the skin. However, this action is not part of using an AED but rather preparing for its use.
Reason: The nurse should place one electrode pad on the upper right chest and one on the lower left chest when using an AED to deliver an electrical shock across the heart muscle and restore a normal rhythm. However, this action is not specific to using an AED but rather applying its electrode pads.
Reason: The nurse should press the shock button when instructed by the AED to deliver an electrical shock to the client if indicated by the device's analysis of the cardiac rhythm. This action is specific to using an AED and can be lifesaving for clients who have ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia.
Reason: The nurse should not continue chest compressions while the AED analyzes the rhythm or delivers a shock, as this can interfere with the device's function and accuracy. The nurse should stop chest compressions and ensure that no one is touching the client when prompted by the AED.
Choice A Reason: The nurse should remove any clothing or jewelry from the chest area before attaching an AED to ensure good contact between the electrode pads and the skin. However, this action is not part of using an AED but rather preparing for its use.
Choice B Reason: The nurse should place one electrode pad on the upper right chest and one on the lower left chest when using an AED to deliver an electrical shock across the heart muscle and restore a normal rhythm. However, this action is not specific to using an AED but rather applying its electrode pads.
Choice C Reason: The nurse should press the shock button when instructed by the AED to deliver an electrical shock to the client if indicated by the device's analysis of the cardiac rhythm. This action is specific to using an AED and can be lifesaving for clients who have ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia.
Choice D Reason: The nurse should not continue chest compressions while the AED analyzes the rhythm or delivers a shock, as this can interfere with the device's function and accuracy. The nurse should stop chest compressions and ensure that no one is touching the client when prompted by the AED.