Illinois CNA State Practice Exam

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What is the most likely action a nurse will ask you to take if a patient is in shock?

Administer medication
Monitor the patient's temperature
Keep the patient lying down and elevate their feet 6 to 12 inches
Have the patient sit up

The correct answer is: Administer medication

If a patient is in shock, their body is in a critical state and requires immediate medical intervention. Administering medication, such as fluids or drugs, is the most common and effective way to stabilize the patient's condition and prevent further complications. Monitoring the patient's temperature, while important, may not be the most pressing priority in this situation. Keeping the patient lying down and elevating their feet is also important as it helps to increase blood flow to vital organs, while having the patient sit up may worsen their condition. Therefore, administering medication is the most likely action a nurse will ask you to take if a patient is in shock.