A 5-year-old child was admitted to the pediatric unit of the hospital with a high fever of unknown origin. Because of his illness, his nurse is concerned about a patient-inherent accident
Which of the following is the best way to prevent this from happening? A. Keep all electric receptacles covered in the patient's room.
B. Clean up patient spills as they occur.
C. Pad all bed side rails.
D. Do not allow the child in the playroom.
C
One of the more common precipitating factors for a patient-inherent accident is a seizure. Place patients with a seizure disorder on seizure precautions, which are designed to protect patients when seizures occur.
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A) FEV1/FVC < 70%, FEV1 > 80% predicted
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