Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
A nurse finds a client in bed, unresponsive and breathing. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Palpating the carotid pulse assesses circulation in an unresponsive but breathing client, following the ABC (airway, breathing, circulation) priority. Monitoring, blood pressure, or IV access are secondary.