Pediatric Emergencies
Pediatric Emergencies ( 20 Questions)
A 6-year-old child is found unconscious and not breathing. What is the initial action by the nurse?
Administering epinephrine is part of advanced life support protocols and is done after initiating chest compressions and rescue breaths in pediatric cardiac arrest.
B. Initiating chest compressions and rescue breaths is the immediate action for an unconscious child who is not breathing.
C. Checking for a pulse is not the first step in pediatric cardiac arrest. Starting chest compressions and rescue breaths takes priority.
D. Calling for emergency medical assistance should be done simultaneously with starting chest compressions and rescue breaths.
A. Administering epinephrine is part of advanced life support protocols and is done after initiating chest compressions and rescue breaths in pediatric cardiac arrest.
B. Initiating chest compressions and rescue breaths is the immediate action for an unconscious child who is not breathing.
C. Checking for a pulse is not the first step in pediatric cardiac arrest. Starting chest compressions and rescue breaths takes priority.
D. Calling for emergency medical assistance should be done simultaneously with starting chest compressions and rescue breaths.