Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 76%
Simulated
A client who has had her jaws wired begins to vomit. What should be the nurse's first action?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Suctioning the airway is the first action to prevent aspiration in a client with wired jaws who is vomiting. Cutting the wires is a last resort, and the other options do not address the immediate risk of airway obstruction.