NCLEX-RN (Registered Nurse) Practice Exam · Question
A nurse enters a client's room and finds them unresponsive. What is the nurse's priority action?
When a client is found unresponsive, the priority is to activate the emergency response system (e.g., call a code) to ensure immediate assistance and resuscitat
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Question: A nurse enters a client's room and finds them unresponsive. What is the nurse's priority action?
Answer options:
- Document the finding in the client's chart.
- Notify the client's family. ✅ Activate the emergency response system.
- Assess the client's vital signs.
Correct answer: Activate the emergency response system.
Explanation: When a client is found unresponsive, the priority is to activate the emergency response system (e.g., call a code) to ensure immediate assistance and resuscitation efforts can begin.
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