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Nursing Interventions on First Aid ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is providing first aid to a client who has a deep laceration on the lower leg and is bleeding profusely. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Reason: The nurse should apply direct pressure to the wound with a clean cloth or gauze to control bleeding as the first priority. This action can reduce blood loss and prevent shock.
Reason: The nurse should elevate the leg above the level of the heart after applying direct pressure to the wound. This action can help reduce swelling and bleeding by decreasing venous pressure.
Reason: The nurse should wrap the wound with a sterile dressing after controlling bleeding and elevating the leg. This action can protect the wound from infection and further injury.
Reason: The nurse should call for EMS if the bleeding is severe, does not stop, or if there are signs of shock, such as pale skin, rapid pulse, low blood pressure, or altered mental status. The nurse should not leave the client alone while waiting for EMS.
Choice A Reason: The nurse should apply direct pressure to the wound with a clean cloth or gauze to control bleeding as the first priority. This action can reduce blood loss and prevent shock.
Choice B Reason: The nurse should elevate the leg above the level of the heart after applying direct pressure to the wound. This action can help reduce swelling and bleeding by decreasing venous pressure.
Choice C Reason: The nurse should wrap the wound with a sterile dressing after controlling bleeding and elevating the leg. This action can protect the wound from infection and further injury.
Choice D Reason: The nurse should call for EMS if the bleeding is severe, does not stop, or if there are signs of shock, such as pale skin, rapid pulse, low blood pressure, or altered mental status. The nurse should not leave the client alone while waiting for EMS.