A nurse is performing CPR on a client who is in cardiac arrest. The external defibrillator is brought to the bedside and the nurse removes the leads from the AED case. What is the next step of the nurse?

The nurse is performing CPR on a client’s family member who collapsed on the floor of the hospital. The nurse finishes a 2-minute cycle of chest compressions, and the AED has analyzed the rhythm and shows “shock advised”. Which of the following is should the nurse do next?

The nurse is helping a conscious 9-month old client with an upper airway obstruction. What techniques will the nurse implement to help this client? Select all that apply.

A nurse is responding to a client who has collapsed in the hallway where several people are performing CPR. After two minutes, the nurse arrives with the AED, turns it on, and attaches the appropriately sized leads to the clients chest. Which step should the nurse take next?

The care team must initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a client who is on a ventilator. The nurse knows to set the ventilator at which of the following breathing rates?

What are the main findings in a cardiopulmonary arrest? Select all that apply.

The nurse is called to a code blue in the hospital and is asked to give chest compressions. Which of the following is an appropriate rate of cardiac compressions?

A client is in the hospital after having cardiac surgery. The client’s family tells the nurse that the client does not want CPR if the client’s heart were to stop. During recovery from surgery, the client goes into cardiac arrest. Which action of the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse is caring for a client who verbally expresses his wish to not be resuscitated. Later in the nurses shift the client codes. The nurse looks at the chart and notes that the client is listed as full code. What should the nurse do?

A client has gone into ventricular fibrillation. Two nurses run into the room and one nurse tries unsuccessfully to find a pulse. The other nurse immediately begins CPR while the first nurse calls a code and grabs the ambu bag. What is the most important aspect of this attempted resuscitation?