For emergency to be contacted immediately, persons have?

RUHS, Jaipur, PB B.Sc Nursing Entrance-2021

Fundamental of Nursing

Easy

Appeared in: RUHS, Jaipur, PB B.Sc Nursing Entrance-2021

Explanation

The primary and most critical action in any emergency is to activate the emergency response system to get professional help.
To activate the system, one must be able to contact emergency services, which requires knowing or having access to the correct phone numbers (e.g., 112, 108, 911).
As per emergency protocols (SRC_2908, SRC_2910), alerting and seeking help is a foundational step, preceding most other first-aid interventions.
This ensures that advanced medical care is dispatched as quickly as possible, improving the victim's chances of survival.

Option A: A kit bag contains supplies for treatment, but it cannot be used to contact help. Activating the emergency system is the priority before or during the use of a first-aid kit.
Option C: In a life-threatening emergency, there is no requirement to get a doctor's permission before calling for help. Delaying the call for this reason would be negligent and harmful.
Option D: This option is vague and irrelevant to the process of contacting emergency services. 'Banded material' likely refers to items in a first-aid kit, like bandages.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Principles of Emergency First Aid and Activating the Emergency Response System as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
Nurses have a critical role in educating patients and the community about emergency preparedness, including the importance of knowing and using emergency contact numbers.
In a clinical setting, knowing the facility's specific emergency codes and contact procedures (e.g., Code Blue, Rapid Response Team) is a core competency for all staff.
What if? If the emergency occurs within a hospital, the procedure changes from calling an external number to activating the internal emergency response system (e.g., dialing '2222' or pressing a 'Code Blue' button), but the principle of immediate contact remains the same.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the core question: What is essential for making contact in an emergency?
Analyze the keyword 'contacted'. This implies communication to summon help.
Evaluate each option based on its ability to facilitate communication.
Option A (Kit bags) is for treatment, not communication.
Option B (Phone numbers) is directly used for communication to call for help.
Option C (Permission of doctor) is a procedural step that would delay, not facilitate, immediate contact in an emergency.

Concept Tested & Keywords

Concept Tested: Principles of Emergency First Aid and Activating the Emergency Response System
Stem keywords: emergency, contacted immediately
Lead-in keywords: have
Clinical cues: The care setting changes urgency, monitoring level, and the expected nursing action.

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