A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client unconscious. The nurse quickly performs an assessment and determines that the client is not breathing. Which action does the nurse take first?
A. Beginning chest compressions
B. Checking the client's pulse oximetry reading
C. Placing an oxygen mask on the client
D. Counting the client's carotid pulse for 15 seconds
Ans: A. Beginning chest compressions
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The nurse counsels a patient preparing to take magnesium hydroxide. What information is the most important for the patient?
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