NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
FIRST AID
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Perform first aid and assess the situation
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Call the victim’s family and then call 911
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Assess the situation and the victim
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Get assistance and perform CPR
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Detailed explanation-1: -1 CHECK the scene for safety, form an initial impression, obtain consent, and use personal protective equipment (PPE) 2 If the person appears unresponsive, CHECK for responsiveness, breathing, life-threatening bleeding or other life-threatening conditions using shout-tap-shout. More items
Detailed explanation-2: -The first step in any emergency is the recognition of the problem and providing help. When in doubt or when someone is seriously injured or ill, you should always activate the emergency response system by calling 911 in the United States, or your own locality’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) number.
Detailed explanation-3: -The first step when developing an emergency response plan is to conduct a risk assessment to identify potential emergency scenarios.
Detailed explanation-4: -Start by assessing the person’s responsiveness and breathing, active EMS and send someone to get the first aid kit and an AED. If the person is breathing and responsive, ask for consent to help the person and quickly assess for life-threatening conditions.
Detailed explanation-5: -To take appropriate actions in any emergency, follow the three basic emergency action steps-Check-Call-Care. Check the scene and the victim. Call the local emergency number to activate the EMS system. Ask a conscious victim’s permission to provide care.