A patient arrives at the Emergency Department with nausea, hematemesis, fever, abdominal pain, and severe diarrhea. There is a suspicion the patient has been exposed to the anthrax bacillus. What category of medications will be administered?
A) antimicrobials B) narcotics C) antihistamines D) antacids
A
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A client is in the family medicine clinic reporting a dry, sore throat. The provider asks the nurse to assess for odynophagia. What assessment technique is most appropriate?
a. Ask the client what foods cause trouble swallowing. b. Assess the client for pain when swallowing. c. Determine if the client can swallow saliva. d. Palpate the client's jaw while swallowing.
Which of the following fractions is the largest?
a. 1/2 b. 1/3 c. 1/4 d. 1/5
In a hospital's emergency operations plan, what would be the expected roles of the security department (select all that apply)?
a. Overseeing facility security b. Lockdown of the facility as necessary c. Managing people entering and leaving the hospital d. Restraining uncooperative visitors e. Being the primary source of communica-tion to nursing staff
What procedure is most appropriate for assessment of an abdominal circumference related to a bowel obstruction?
a. Measuring the abdomen after feedings b. Marking the point of measurement with a pen c. Measuring the circumference at the symphysis pubis d. Using a new tape measure with each assessment to ensure accuracy