An 8-Month-Old Infant Has a Hypercyanotic Spell While Blood Is

question 24

Multiple Choice

An 8-month-old infant has a hypercyanotic spell while blood is being drawn. The nurse's first action should be which of the following?

• A)Assess for neurologic defects.
• B)Place the child in the knee-chest position
• C)Begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• D)Prepare family for imminent death.

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Definitions:

Complementary

Elements, items, or substances that, when brought together, enhance each other's properties or complete something.

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid, a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses.

Codon

A sequence of three nucleotides in messenger RNA that specifies the addition of a particular amino acid in the synthesis of proteins.

Amino Acid

Organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins, containing both an amino group and a carboxyl group.