Primary assessment of a motor vehicle accident (MVA) victim reveals increasing respiratory distress, absent breath sounds over the upper third of the right lung, tachycardia, and probable fracture of the right humerus
Which of the following would be the best action for the nurse to take next?
A) Obtain an electrocardiogram.
B) Inquire about medication allergies.
C) Prepare for insertion of a chest tube.
D) Splint the fracture.
C
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A nurse is providing an educational class to a group of older adults at a community senior center. The topic of the class is nutrition. The nurse informs the group that their recommended adequate intake (RAI) level of calcium daily is what?
A) 1,000 mg B) 1,100 mg C) 1,200 mg D) 1,300 mg
Which chest structure contains all the thoracic viscera except the lungs?
a. Manubrium b. Mediastinum c. Sternum d. Xiphoid
While working with an older male client, a nurse begins to think that the client reminds her of her grandfather, and responds as if she was the granddaughter. The nurse is developing which of the following?
A) Empathy B) Transference C) Countertransference D) Modeling
The CNS consists of the brain and _____________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).