An Unresponsive Client with Poor Ventilator Effort and a Pulse

question 9

Multiple Choice

An unresponsive client with poor ventilator effort and a pulse rate of 120 beats/min arrives at the emergency department.What should the nurse do first?

• A) Place the client on a non-rebreather mask.
• B) Begin bag-valve-mask ventilation.
• C) Initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• D) Prepare for chest tube insertion.

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Definitions:

Corpus Callosum

A broad band of nerve fibers joining the two hemispheres of the brain, facilitating communication and integration of functions between them.

Lobe

A distinct part of an organ, separated by fissures, especially referred to in the context of the brain and lungs.

Central Nervous System

The complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body, comprising the brain and the spinal cord.

Autonomic Systems

Refers to the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary body functions such as heartbeat, digestion, and breathing.