Kaplan Diagnostic A Practice Test 2026 – Complete Exam Prep

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A client is found lying face down on the floor. First action?

Determine whether the client is responsive.

Determining whether the person is responsive is the essential first action. A quick check—gently tapping the shoulder and asking, “Are you okay?”—tells you if the person is conscious and guides the next steps. If there is no response, you immediately call for help and EMS, then proceed to assess breathing and circulation. Airway patency checks and pulse checks are performed after you establish unresponsiveness, and turning the person onto their back is done to begin CPR if needed. Starting with responsiveness prevents delaying help and ensures you take the right next actions based on whether the person is awake.

Assess the patency of the client's airway.

Check the client's carotid pulse.

Reposition the client onto the back.