Monday, September 11, 2006

Question of the wwk, 9-11-06

An elderly client admitted after a fall begins to seize and lose consciousness. What action by the nurse is appropriate to do next?

1. Stay with client and observe airway obstruction.
2. Get pillows and pad the side rails of the bed.
3. place an oral airway in the mouth and suction
4. Announce a cardiac arrest and assist with intubation.

1 comment:

Celia Stinson said...

The correct answer is 1

For the clients safety, remain at the bedside amd observe respirations and level of consciousness. Prepare to clear the airway if obstructed. Do not place anything in the clients mouth.
For safety. do not leave the client unattended. A cardiac arrest should only be announced if pulse or respirations are absent after the seizure.