When administering cpr, the nurse should locate the tip of the xiphoid by placin

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When administering cpr, the nurse should locate the tip of the xiphoid by placing two fingers on xiphoid process and then placing the heel of the other hand just above this site on the lower half of the sternum .what complications do you think could occur if the nurse place his or her hand on the xiphoid process?

order to get tius aion hen administrating cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the nurse should locate the tip of the xiphoid by placing two fingers on the xiphoid process and then placing the heel of the other hand just above this site on the lower half of the sternum. What complications do you think could occur if the nurse places his or her hand on the xiphoid process?

Explanation / Answer

Xiphoid process is somewhat fragile and if nurse place her hands directly over it while giving CPR will cause damage of xiphiod process.

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