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You find a resident unresponsive and not breathing normally in his room. What comes first?
- A.Call for help and activate the emergency response, then start CPR if trained
- B.Finish making the bed so the room is ready for responders
- C.Check his meal tray to see what he ate this morning
- D.Wait five minutes to see if he starts breathing again
Correct answer
A. Call for help and activate the emergency response, then start CPR if trained
Why
In cardiac arrest, activating emergency help immediately and starting CPR if trained gives the best chance of survival. Delays for housekeeping, investigation, or waiting lose critical minutes.
Content outline: Basic Nursing Skills - Emergency Care: Cardiac Arrest · From the Basic Nursing Skills practice bank (BN-140).