A Patient Has Had an Air Embolus

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient has had an air embolus.What should be the immediate action of the quick-thinking nurse?

• A) Turns the patient to the left side and lowers the head of the bed
• B) Calls the "code team"
• C) Gives oxygen at 100% in a non-rebreathing mask
• D) Notifies the charge nurse

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Definitions:

Self-defense

The act of protecting oneself from physical harm, typically considered a legal defense in many jurisdictions when facing accusations of violent crimes.

Consent

Voluntary agreement to or acquiescence in what another person proposes or desires, often necessary in legal and medical contexts.

False Imprisonment

The unlawful restraint of a person's freedom of movement without legal authority or justification.

Intentional Confinement

Deliberately restraining or restricting someone's freedom of movement without legal authority or justification.