If a 2-year-old child with a foreign body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive, you should position him or her supine and then:
A) visualize the upper airway.
B) perform chest compressions.
C) assess for a carotid pulse.
D) perform abdominal thrusts.
Answer: B) perform chest compressions.
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a. Heating pad b. Ice packs c. Splints d. Wax dip
A client who uses substances regularly tells the nurse that there is no abuse of the substance by the client. The nurse should ask the client whether:
1. the client uses the substance more than twice a week. 2. the client sleeps well at night. 3. the client is able to function at work. 4. the client has trouble obtaining the substance.
The main change that has influenced healthcare in recent decades is: a. increasing lifespan. b. higher incidence of long-term illness. c. increased incidence of diseases caused bysubstance use
d. all of the above.
A nurse is caring for a client in isolation. What guideline should the nurse follow when
taking the vital signs of the client in the isolation room? A) Bring items from outside into the isolation room B) Wear gloves and other personal protective equipment (PPE) as indicated C) Use unit thermometers and stethoscopes D) Choose oral temperature measurement over rectal