A nurse flying home is called to the front of the airplane by the flight attendant because a woman in the first row is having a panic attack and stating, "I have got to get off of this plane!" The nurse knows that which treatment is best at this
1. Ask the woman to focus on the nurse's voice.
2. Ask the other patrons if someone has any alprazalom (Xanax) available.
3. Administer an emergency epinephrine shot to counteract the panic symptoms.
4. Instruct the woman to breathe in through the nose and blow out through the mouth.
Answer: 4
Explanation: Controlling breathing will help ease a panic attack or for anyone in distress. Guide patients to control breathing by breathing in slowly through the nose for 4 counts; hold breath for 2 counts; and blow air through the mouth as if blowing up a balloon slowly for 4 counts.
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