In an emergency, do not be distracted by bleeding. Always check the patient's ____________________ first.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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An 84-year-old male client is admitted for severe dyspnea. Which nursing intervention should the nurse perform initially?
a. Administer humidified oxygen via mask at 8 liters per minute while performing the health history and physical assessment. b. Notify the health care provider of the client's condition immediately. c. Place the client in Fowler's or a forward-leaning position over a padded, raised overbed table with arms and head resting on the table. d. Start intravenous normal saline solution at a "keep vein open" rate for the anticipated administration of emergency medications.
When planning the care for a SGA newborn, which action would the nurse determine as a priority?
A) Preventing hypoglycemia with early feedings B) Observing for respiratory distress syndrome C) Promoting bonding between the parents and the newborn D) Monitoring vital signs every 2 hours
The nurse planning the care for a client diagnosed with a postpartum deep vein thrombosis would identify which of the following nursing diagnoses as being a priority for the client?
1. Excess Fluid Volume related to tissue edema 2. Disturbed Sleep Pattern related to tissue hypoxia 3. Risk for Infection related to obstructed venous return 4. Ineffective Tissue Perfusion related to obstructed venous return
Three primary channels of sensory perception are:
A) Speech, hearing, and tasting B) Listening, speech, and touching C) Visual, auditory, and kinesthetic D) Sensing, feeling, and thinking