When the nurse is assessing victims in an emergency situation, the first priority is to assess for:
a. hemorrhage.
b. fractures.
c. mobility.
d. abnormal breathing.
D
A life-threatening situation of the highest priority is arrested or abnormal breathing.
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The patient has since become comatose and the patient's family asks the nurse why the physician is recommending the removal of the patient's NG tube and the insertion of a gastrostomy tube. What is the nurse's best response? A) It eliminates the risk for infection. B) Feeds can be infused at a faster rate. C) Regurgitation and aspiration are less likely. D) It allows caregivers to provide personal hygiene more easily.
A nurse is partnering with an organization to improve affordable housing in rural areas of the country. Which of the following best describes who the nurse is collaborating with?
a. Housing Assistance Council (HAC) b. Local housing authority c. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) d. Public Housing Development for Families
The nurse understands that individual access to care
A) depends on the client preference. B) is limited or promoted by factors in the social environment. C) can be rectified by the correct agency referrals. D) is primarily related to continuity of care issues.
The nurse is collecting data for a patient 3 days after an automobile accident, in which the patient hit the steering wheel. The data reveal symptoms of pericarditis. Which of these findings are indicative of pericarditis?
a. Pain on expiration b. Pericardial friction rub c. Jugular vein distention d. Crackles in lung bases