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, Cardiac arrests require prompt use of
A nurse is
an automated external defibrillator
performing
(AED), if available, because evidence
cardiopulmonary
shows that early defibrillation is
resuscitation
associated with increased
(CPR) on an adult
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
at a swimming
success. An AED is a portable device
pool. A bystander
that administers an electric shock to
brings the
attempt restoration of normal cardiac
automated
electrical activity during cardiac arrest
external
when used with other resuscitative
defibrillator
measures (eg, chest compressions,
(AED). The nurse
medication).
notes that the
To maximize the effectiveness of
victim is wet and
shock(s) administered by an AED and
wearing a
increase safety to those providing aid,
transdermal
the client's chests should be dry, free
medication patch
of residue, and cleaned of any
on the upper
barriers to conduction (eg, chest hair,
right chest. Which
transdermal patches) (Option 4).
action is
(Option 1) When the AED announces
appropriate?
that it is ready for rhythm analysis,
compressions are paused and
rescuers are to remain clear of the
1. Continue
client. The AED will then dictate if a
compressions
shock is needed, or if CPR should be
while the AED
resumed.

,analyzes the (Option 2) The AED should be turned
client's heart on and AED pads applied as soon as
rhythm it is available; its use should not be
delayed.
2.Do not use the (Option 3) AED pads should not be
AED and placed over medication patches
continue CPR because this interferes with
until paramedics conduction and can burn the skin and
arrive would not be effective if placed on
the opposite side. The transdermal
3.Place the AED patch should be removed and any
pad on the residue wiped away before placing
opposite side of the appropriate pad on the right side
the transdermal of the chest.
patch Educational objective:An automated
external defibrillator (AED) is used as
4.Remove the soon as possible for improved
transdermal cardiopulmonary resuscitation
patch and wipe outcomes. Transdermal patches
the chest before should be removed, and the chest
applying AED wiped to promote AED pad
pads adherence and prevent burns.

, Chest tubes are inserted into the
pleural cavity to facilitate drainage of
air (pneumothorax), blood
(hemothorax), or other fluids. Chest
tubes are sutured in place, but
dislodgement can occur. If this
While the nurse is happens, a sterile occlusive dressing
transporting a (eg, petrolatum gauze) must
client to a new immediately be placed over the
unit, the client's insertion site until the health care
chest tube provider can assess the client and
drainage system insert a new chest tube. If such
falls off the bed dressings are not immediately
and the tube available, the nurse should cover the
becomes insertion site with something clean
dislodged from and occlusive (eg, gloved hand) to
the chest wall. prevent air from entering the pleural
What is the cavity (Option 4).
nurse's priority (Option 1) The nurse should cover the
action? site and assess the client prior to
activating the emergency response
1) Activate the system.
hospital (Option 2) It may be necessary to
emergency provide supplemental oxygen if a
response system chest tube is accidentally dislodged.
2) Apply This intervention would be done after
supplemental the site is occluded.

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