Janice is being transported after a fall from a horse. The physician suspects a spinal injury. Which piece of equipment must be in place prior to transport?
A) Cervical collar
B) Splint
C) Cast
D) Halo
A
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A person is considered legally blind when central visual acuity is:
a. between 20/70 and 20/200 in the better eye without corrective lenses b. 20/200 or less in either eye without corrective lenses c. 20/200 or less in the better eye with corrective lenses d. absent
A highly suspicious patient tells the nurse, "When I sit in the dayroom I can see other people whispering about me and laughing. It makes me want to punch them." The direction that the nurse should give staff is
a. "Gently and frequently touch the patient while conversing." b. "Stop laughing immediately when the patient enters the room." c. "Be direct. Do not whisper, laugh, or look sideways at the patient." d. "Engage the patient in conversation by leaning close to speak softly."
While showering a patient, a nurse recognizes that the heat of the shower can cause the patient to experience
1. Vasodilation. 2. Hypertension. 3. Vasoconstriction. 4. Narrowing of blood vessels.
A patient reports having taken a large dose of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and is experiencing diarrhea and gastrointestinal upset. The nurse will prepare to take which action?
a. Administer activated charcoal. b. Administer sodium bicarbonate. c. Perform gastric lavage. d. Provide symptomatic care.