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Collmarie

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A client in apparent cardiac arrest has been brought to the emergency department (ED) by emergency medical services. The ED nurse immediately recognizes the need to implement the principles of the Chain of Survival.
 
  During which of the components of the Chain of Survival will medications be administered to the client? A) Early CPR
  B) Rapid defibrillation
  C) Effective advanced life support
  D) Rapid cardiac assessment

Question 2

Which of the following describes the life-threatening condition that is characterized by a rapid shift of fluid from the plasma
 
  into the pulmonary interstitial tissue and the alveoli and that can occur as a result of severe left ventricular failure?
  a. pneumothorax c. pulmonary edema
  b. pulmonary hypertension d. pulmonary embolism



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Answer to Question 1

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Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) involves the systematic administration of drugs that affect the cardiovascular system. CPR does not involve the administration of medication and defibrillation relies on electrical stimulation rather than pharmacological interventions. Rapid cardiac assessment is not a discrete component of the Chain of Survival.

Answer to Question 2

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Pulmonary edema occurs when serous fluid shifts rapidly into pulmonary interstitial tissue and alveoli, severely impairing gas exchange; this condition is life-threatening.



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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