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While caring for a hospitalized client, a practical nurse prepares to initiate an intermittent intravenous (IV) antibiotic infusion. As the electronic infusion pump is plugged into the wall outlet, a spark flashes from the receptacle, a faint smell of smoke develops, and the device fails to power on. Which action should the nurse take first?

  1. Unplug the device immediately, attach a defective tag, and remove it from the patient care area.Cevap
  2. B
    Assess the client's airway, breathing, and vital signs before addressing the malfunctioning equipment.
  3. C
    Administer the medication via direct intravenous (IV) push so the client does not miss the scheduled dose.
  4. D
    Hang the infusion via gravity drip and administer it without completing the electronic barcode scanning process.

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Unplug the device immediately, attach a defective tag, and remove it from the patient care area.
The correct action prioritizes equipment safety by dictating that any malfunctioning biomedical device must be immediately disconnected, labeled as defective, and removed from the patient environment. This protocol eliminates the immediate risk of electrical shock or fire and prevents accidental use by other staff members.

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1
Identify the immediate environmental hazard presented by the situation.
The nurse recognizes that a sparking electrical device with the smell of smoke poses an imminent risk of electrocution or fire.
Electrical malfunctions threaten the immediate physical safety of both the client and the healthcare team.
2
Determine the priority intervention to mitigate the hazard.
The nurse unplugs the pump to stop the electrical current.
Neutralizing the source of a potential fire or electrical shock is the primary step in environmental emergency response (similar to the 'Rescue' phase in RACE).
3
Secure the equipment to prevent accidental use by others.
The device is tagged as defective and physically removed from the room.
Proper equipment safety protocols require removing broken devices from clinical areas so they are not mistakenly used on patients.

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Biomedical Equipment Safety and Environmental Hazard Management
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