A Client Is Brought to the Emergency Department (ED)with Rapid

question 7

Multiple Choice

A client is brought to the emergency department (ED) with rapid breathing after learning of a family member being killed in a house fire. What should the nurse do first to help this client?

• A)Coach to slow the breathing.
• B)Move to a quiet, calm environment.
• C)Provide a sedative.
• D)Ask for a psychiatric consultation.

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Definitions:

Perimysium

A layer of connective tissue that groups muscle fibers into bundles or fascicles within a muscle.

Epimysium

The outermost layer of connective tissue that surrounds skeletal muscles.

Endomysium

The thin layer of connective tissue that wraps each individual muscle fiber, aiding in the transmission of force and nourishment of the cell.

Excitability

The ability of a cell or tissue to respond to a stimulus, particularly noticed in nerve and muscle cells.