A Nurse Is Called to the Home of a Neighbor

question 31

Multiple Choice

A nurse is called to the home of a neighbor and finds an unconscious person still holding a medication bottle labeled pentobarbital sodium.What is the nurse's first action?

• A)Test reflexes
• B)Check pupils
• C)Initiate vomiting
• D)Establish a patent airway

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Definitions:

Compassion

A deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering, combined with a desire to alleviate that suffering.

Kohlberg

A psychologist known for his theory on the stages of moral development, which proposes that individuals progress through a series of ethical reasoning levels as they age.

Connectiveness

The state or condition of being connected or interrelated, often referring to the ability to establish and maintain relationships with others.

Caring

The act of showing concern for others, offering support, and being attentive to their needs and well-being.