On entering the client's room, the nurse sees a fire burning in ...

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On entering the client's room, the nurse sees a fire burning in the garbage can next to the bed. The nurse removes the client and calls in the fire. Which of the following should be the nurse's next action?
 
  a. Extinguish the fire.
  b. Remove all of the other clients from the unit.
  c. Close all the doors of client rooms.
  d. Move the garbage can into the bathroom.

Question 2

The nurse is working on a respiratory care unit in the hospital. On entering the room of a patient with emphysema, the nurse notes that the patient is experiencing respiratory distress. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
 
  a. Instruct the patient to breathe rapidly.
  b. Provide oxygen at 2 L per minute via nasal cannula.
  c. Immediately place the patient in the supine position.
  d. Contact the physician.

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Answer to Question 1

C
The nurse's next action should be to confine the fire by closing doors and windows and turning off oxygen and electrical equipment.
The nurse should extinguish the fire by using an extinguisher after closing the doors of the client rooms.
After activating the alarm, the nurse should close all the doors, not remove all of the other clients from the unit.
Moving the garbage can into the bathroom would not be an appropriate action, because the nurse could get burned in attempting to move the garbage can.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A The nurse should instruct the patient to use pursed-lip breathing.
B The nurse should provide a low concentration of oxygen to the patient.
C The most effective position for the patient with cardiopulmonary disease is the 45-degree semi-Fowler's position, using gravity to assist in lung expansion and reduce pressure from the abdomen on the diaphragm.
D The nurse's first priority should be to attend to the patient, who is in respiratory distress, not to contact the physician.