The nurse is called into a client's room by the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP),who informs the nurse that the obstetric client has no pulse or respirations and has profuse vaginal bleeding.Which is the priority action by the nurse?

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In this situation, the priority is to take immediate action to try and save the client's life. The nurse should assess for pulse and respirations themselves, instruct the UAP to notify the code team while they don personal protective equipment, and begin CPR as soon as possible. Bleeding can be addressed once the client's cardiac and respiratory status have been stabilized. Option A is incorrect as it only instructs the nurse to assess the client, without taking action to notify the code team or begin resuscitation. Option C is also incorrect as it prioritizes assessing for bleeding before initiating potentially life-saving measures. Option D is incorrect as it prioritizes donning personal protective equipment before initiating resuscitation, which could cost critical time.

The Nurse Is Called into a Client's Room by the Unlicensed