The Emergency Department Team Is Performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on a Client

question 11

Multiple Choice

The emergency department team is performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a client when the client's spouse arrives at the emergency department.Which action should the nurse take first?

• A) Request that the client's spouse sit in the waiting room.
• B) Ask the spouse if he wishes to be present during the resuscitation.
• C) Suggest that the spouse begin to pray for the client.
• D) Refer the client's spouse to the hospital's crisis team.