Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client who ingested a poison and is now experiencing a seizure. Which of the following is the priority action the nurse should take?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Check the patency of the client's airway
Rationale:
✔️ The priority in any emergency or acute scenario is to apply the ABC framework—Airway, Breathing, and Circulation—to identify and manage life-threatening conditions promptly.
✔️ A client experiencing a seizure is at high risk for airway obstruction due to potential tongue displacement, clenched jaw, or accumulation of secretions.
✔️ Immediate assessment of airway patency ensures oxygenation and prevents complications like respiratory arrest.
✔️ Once the airway is secured, the nurse can then proceed with positioning the client on their side to promote drainage and reduce aspiration risk.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 4