A practical nurse (PN) is working at an outpatient clinic when a large jug of concentrated liquid pool chlorine shatters in the main corridor, releasing a dense, irritating gas. A client waiting nearby begins coughing forcefully and gasping for air. Which action should the PN take first?
- Evacuate the gasping client immediately from the corridor to an area with uncontaminated air.Cevap
- BAccept a directive from the clinic manager to independently triage all individuals exposed to the chemical gas.
- COffer the client a prescribed as-needed oral analgesic to relieve their severe throat and chest discomfort.
- DTell the client, "Try to calm down; the fumes will clear up soon and everything is going to be completely fine."
Cevap
Evacuate the gasping client immediately from the corridor to an area with uncontaminated air.
The correct action prioritizes the client's airway, breathing, and immediate safety. In the presence of a hazardous chemical spill with airborne toxic fumes, the first step in emergency response is to remove individuals from the immediate danger zone to prevent further exposure and stabilize their respiratory status.
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Emergency Rescue and Airway Protection in Hazardous Exposures