Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 82%
Simulated
The nurse working in the emergency department is caring for a client with carbon monoxide poisoning. Which of the following would be the priority action to treat this condition?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
High-flow oxygen (B) is the priority for carbon monoxide poisoning to displace CO from hemoglobin, per ACLS guidelines. Pulse oximetry (A) is unreliable in CO poisoning, IV access (C) and ECG (D) are secondary to oxygenation.