When administering first aid, your first consideration is
A. maintaining the airway.
B. adequacy of circulation.
C. signs and symptoms of shock.
D. the degree of trauma to the patient.
Answer: A
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A) Intramuscularly B) Intravenously C) Intravenous push D) Intravenous piggyback
The nurse is preparing to discuss the goal of care with the client. Which statement should the nurse provide the client that focuses on primary prevention?
A. "The goal of the healthcare team is to improve your overall health." B. "The goal of the healthcare team is to focus on your existing problems." C. "The goal of the healthcare team is to prevent any problems from reoccurring." D. "The goal of the healthcare team is to restore your level of wellness."
The nurse is preparing to monitor the fetal heart rate (FHR) of a pregnant client. What should the nurse explain to a nursing student as being the baseline (BL) of this heart rate?
1. "The baseline FHR excludes periods of marked variability." 2. "Normal baseline FHR ranges from 100 to 180 beats per minute." 3. "The baseline FHR should include periodic or episodic changes in FHR." 4. "The baseline rate is the mean FHR during a 5-minute period rounded to increments of 5 beats per minute."
The nurse manager is creating the patient assignment for today. She has five registered nurses (RNs), two licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and five nurse technicians (NAs) scheduled
When making the assignment, the nurse manager needs to remember that: a. RNs are responsible for all care delegated to unlicensed nursing personnel. b. delegation is considered direct intervention for patient care. c. LPNs operate independently and may delegate patient care. d. nursing practice is clearly delineated and is standard across the country.