A nurse is performing sterile wound irrigation on a client who has a gunshot wound on
his right upper arm. Which precaution should the nurse take after opening the irrigation
solution?
A) Pour solution with the bottle label facing away from palm
B) Place bottle cover on the table, with the inside facing downward
C) Wear sterile gloves and then pour the irrigation solution
D) Discard a small amount of the solution before use
D
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The nurse providing a community preparedness course would include the possible use of chemical warfare agents in the program. Which of the following would NOT be included in this course?
a. nerve agents c. vesicant agents b. vomiting agents d. anthrax agents
Which dysrhythmia is considered life threatening?
A. P wave normal; atrial rate > 100; QRS complex width 0.06-0.08 second B. P wave normal; atrial rate< 60; QRS complex width 0.08 second C. P wave none identifiable; atrial rate disorganized activity greater 350 beats/min; QRS complex width irregular D. P wave none; atrial rate cannot differentiate; ventricular rate 130-250 beats/min
When an airway obstruction is present in a conscious infant, you should
A. perform 6 to 10 abdominal thrusts in rapid sequence. B. administer 6 to 10 quick back blows. C. deliver a combination of back blows and chest thrusts. D. administer four chest thrusts, then attempt rescue breathing.
A patient with bipolar disorder reveals to the clinic nurse that she may be 4 weeks' preg-nant. Which action will the nurse take?
a. Confer with the physician about ordering a pregnancy test and discontinuing lith-ium. b. Educate the patient to the risk to the fetus as a result of exposure to the lithium in her blood. c. Suggest to the physician that the lithium dose should be increased for better symptom control. d. Remind the patient that barrier birth control methods should be used to prevent pregnancy during lithium therapy.