Which Is the Priority Nursing Action for a Child Who

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which is the priority nursing action for a child who presents in the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident with a sucking wound of the chest?

• A) Placing the child in a Trendelenburg position
• B) Beginning rescue breathing for the child
• C) Beginning cardiac resuscitation for the child
• D) Covering the child's wound with an air occlusive dressing

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Definitions:

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