Prioritization · practice question
The nurse finds an adult client unresponsive in bed. Put the nurse's actions in order.
OrderingMedium
Put the items in the correct order.
- Activate the emergency response system and get an AED
- Begin chest compressions at 100–120 per minute
- Check for responsiveness and shout for help
- Check breathing and the carotid pulse for no more than 10 seconds
Answer and explanation
Correct answer
1. Check for responsiveness and shout for help
2. Activate the emergency response system and get an AED
3. Check breathing and the carotid pulse for no more than 10 seconds
4. Begin chest compressions at 100–120 per minute
Why
Adult BLS sequence: confirm unresponsiveness, call for help and an AED, check pulse and breathing together (10 seconds or less), then start high-quality compressions if there's no pulse.
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