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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Adult

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While having lunch at a restaurant, the nurse’s friend stops talking and collapses. After shaking her friend, the first action the nurse takes is to:

Point to the waiter and tell him to call emergency services.
Check for a pulse.
Yell for help and place the person on their back.
Immediately begin CPR.

Explanation

Answer: A- The first priority action is to activate the emergency system so that medical attention gets there quickly. When there are other people present, this action should be delegated.

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