CRNE Exam Prep

Category - Changes in Health

A nurse performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation on an eleven-month-old boy. When performing chest compressions, the nurse knows that the correct hand placement is located:
  1. On the lower half of the baby’s sternum
  2. One fingerbreadth below the horizontal line drawn between the baby’s nipples
  3. On the upper half of the baby’s sternum
  4. On the lower third of the baby’s sternum
Explanation
Answer: B - The area of compression for individuals under the age of one year is one fingerbreadth below the line connecting the nipples. An adult’s or a child’s area of compression is located on the lower half of the sternum.
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