A patient with injuries from a motor vehicle crash develops hypotension and severe jugular distension with a tracheal deviation. What should the nurse suspect is occurring in this patient?
A. Tension pneumothorax
B. Hemorrhage
C. Hypovolemic shock
D. Compensatory shock
Answer: A
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The nurse has taught a group of parents how to care for their children who have just had tympanostomy tubes inserted. The nurse will know the parents understand how to care for their child's tympanostomy tubes if they: (Select all that apply.)
1. Encourage the children to drink generous amounts of fluids. 2. Administer a decongestant for 1–2 weeks following surgery. 3. Restrict the children to quiet activities after surgery. 4. Limit their diets to soft, bland foods. 5. Avoid getting water in their ears during bath time.
A nurse reads on a hospitalized client's chart that the client is receiving teletherapy. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Coordinate continuation of the therapy. b. Place the client on radiation precautions. c. No action by the nurse is needed at this time. d. Restrict visitors to only adults over age 18.
Objectives are:
a. bylaws used to govern the organization. b. financial minimums needed to operate. c. performance-based criteria for accredita-tion. d. targets that the organization wants to achieve.
A common reaction of toddlers when a new baby is introduced into the family is:
A) Acting out. B) Temper tantrums. C) Regressive behavior. D) All of the above.