Asked by David Swezey on Jun 11, 2024
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The nurse enters a room and finds a 6-year-old child who is unconscious. After calling for help and before being able to use an automatic external defibrillator, which steps should the nurse take? Place in correct order. Provide answer using lowercase letters separated by commas (e.g., a, b, c, d, e, f).
A) Place on a hard surface.
B) Administer 30 chest compressions with two breaths.
C) Feel carotid pulse while maintaining head tilt with the other hand.
D) Use the head tilt-chin lift maneuver and check for breathing.
E) Place heel of one hand on lower half of sternum with other hand on top.
F) Give two rescue breaths.
Automatic External Defibrillator
A portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias and is able to treat them through defibrillation, the application of electrical therapy.
Carotid Pulse
The pulse felt along the carotid artery on the neck, indicating the heart rate and providing information on cardiac function.
Head Tilt-chin Lift Maneuver
A first aid technique used to open the airway of an unconscious patient to facilitate breathing.
- Identify the protocols for emergency response for unconscious children and those in acute respiratory or cardiac distress.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify the protocols for emergency response for unconscious children and those in acute respiratory or cardiac distress.
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