A client is concerned about the risk of performing CPR on someone who is not in cardiac arrest. What is the nurse's best response?

A) Incorrect. While emotional comfort is important, high-quality CPR is not primarily aimed at ensuring the client's emotional comfort during resuscitation efforts.

B) Incorrect. High-quality CPR focuses on providing effective chest compressions and ventilations to the client, rather than conserving the energy of healthcare providers.

C) Incorrect. High-quality CPR emphasizes proper technique and compression depth to minimize the risk of injury to both the client and the healthcare provider.

D) Correct. High-quality CPR is critical because it improves the likelihood of restoring blood circulation and oxygenation to vital organs during resuscitation efforts. Effective chest compressions maintain blood flow, while rescue breaths provide oxygen to the lungs, enhancing the chances of a successful resuscitation outcome.

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A) Incorrect. While medications are important in advanced cardiac life support, the primary goal of early recognition and response is not the immediate administration of medications.

B) Incorrect. While transporting the client to a specialized cardiac care facility is necessary for some patients, it is not the primary goal of early recognition and response.

C) Incorrect. Advanced airway management and oxygen support are important in the resuscitation process, but the primary goal at the early stage is not advanced airway management.

D) Correct. The primary goal of early recognition and response in cardiac arrest situations is to start immediate chest compressions and deliver rescue breaths to support circulation and oxygenation. These interventions are essential to maintaining blood flow and oxygen delivery to vital organs until advanced medical support is available.

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