Practice Question
An 8-year-old child on the pediatric unit recovering from severe persistent asthma is on the cardiac monitor. The nurse hears an alarm, and noted the leads on the child are on. The nurse checked for responsiveness, and the child is not responding to tactile response. What are the nurse's next actions?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Call for help, then check for a pulse
Rationale:
🫀 If a child is unresponsive, the next immediate step per pediatric BLS is to activate the emergency response system (call for help).
🫀 Then assess circulation by checking the carotid pulse for at least 5–10 seconds.
🫀 Only if there is no pulse should the nurse initiate chest compressions.
🫀 Prioritizing airway first (A) is not consistent with current AHA guidelines, which emphasize C-A-B (Circulation-Airway-Breathing) in unresponsive children.
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This question is from RN ATI Paediatrics 2329G Exam Section 2 which contains 49 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pediatrics
- Answer Choices: 4
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