ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Exam Final Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a central venous catheter and develops acute shortness of breath. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Clamp the catheter. This is the first action the nurse should take because acute shortness of breath in a client with a central venous catheter may indicate an air embolism. Clamping the catheter prevents further air from entering the bloodstream and causing potential harm. Positioning the client in left lateral Trendelenburg (
B) is not the priority as clamping the catheter takes precedence. Auscultating breath sounds (
C) and initiating oxygen therapy (
D) can be done after clamping the catheter to further assess and manage the client's condition.
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