You are giving first aid. Your goals are:
a. To prevent death and prevent injuries from becoming worse
b. To maintain an open airway and give res-cue breathing
c. To activate the EMS system and keep the person warm
d. Provide early CPR and early defibrillation
A
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A patient is admitted to the ICU with acute pancreatitis. The patient's family asks what causes acute pancreatitis. The critical care nurse knows that 80% of patients with acute pancreatitis have what?
A) Stones in the pancreatic duct B) An impaired immune system C) Undiagnosed chronic pancreatitis D) An amylase deficiency
A patient comes to the clinic with repeated bouts of epididymitis and is adamant that he always takes the medication he is given. What additional questions should the nurse ask to determine possible causes of epididymitis?
Select all that apply. 1. "Are you sexually active?" 2. "Do you use condoms?" 3. "Do you practice unprotected anal intercourse?" 4. "Do you do any heavy lifting?" 5. "Do you use any drugs or alcohol?"
The nurse is caring for several patients postoperatively following abdominal surgery. Which patient will benefit the least from the use of incentive spirometry?
a. Middle-aged male with a history of smoking since high school b. Elderly female with type 2 diabetes c. Middle-aged female with a history of chronic respiratory disease d. Adolescent female with atelectasis