The nurse's first action after discovering an electrical fire in a patient's room is to:
A) Activate the fire alarm.
B) Confine the fire by closing all doors and windows.
C) Remove all patients in immediate danger.
D) Extinguish the fire by using the nearest fire extinguisher.
Ans: C) Remove all patients in immediate danger.
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a. Taking a warm sitz bath several times each day b. Utilizing a daily enema to prevent constipation c. Using bulk-producing agents to aid elimination d. Self-administering anti-inflammatory suppositories e. Taking a laxative each morning
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A) "The anesthesiologist will do her best to avoid this." B) "The pain relief offered will compensate for the discomfort afterward." C) "Spinal headache is not a usual complication of epidural blocks." D) "Your doctor knows what is best for you."
Which does the nurse implement after obtaining an arterial blood gases specimen?
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A) Stay on the medication for six months to see a response.". B) Learn to live with his depression symptoms.". C) Have a trial and error period to determine what medication is most effective for him.". D) Stop the medication immediately.".