Safety and Emergency Response Flashcards
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An insulin-dependent client becomes unresponsive. After calling 911, what should you do?
Answer: Place sugar under the tongue or glucose gel on gums
If hypoglycemia is suspected, place small amounts of sugar or glucose gel on gums for absorption through mucous membranes.
A client's oxygen equipment stops working. What should you do?
Answer: Follow emergency plan: ensure comfort, call equipment company or 911 if distressed
Follow emergency plan, keep client calm and upright, contact equipment provider, call 911 if respiratory distress occurs.
What is the recovery position and when should it be used?
Answer: Lying on side with top leg bent; unconscious breathing clients
For unconscious but breathing clients: on side, upper leg bent for stability, head supported, airway open.
You arrive at a client's home and smell gas. What should you do?
Answer: Evacuate immediately without using electrical switches, call 911 from outside
Gas creates explosion risk. Do not use any electrical switches or flames. Evacuate and call 911 from outside.
During a power outage, what is the top priority for a client using an electric hospital bed?
Answer: Manually lower the bed to a safe position and ensure safety
Use the manual crank to adjust the bed safely, check all electric medical equipment, and ensure backup alternatives.
A client is experiencing a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis). What should you do?
Answer: Call 911, administer prescribed epinephrine auto-injector, monitor breathing
Anaphylaxis requires immediate epinephrine and emergency services. Call 911, use the prescribed EpiPen, and monitor the airway.