You find a fire in a person's room. What should you do first?
a. Move the person to a safe area.
b. Sound the nearest fire alarm.
c. Close doors and windows.
d. Get the nearest fire extinguisher.
A
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A group of nursing students are learning about recent changes in the pattern of disease in the United States. Which of the following statements best describes these current changes?
A) Infectious diseases continue to decrease in incidence and prevalence. B) Chronic illnesses are becoming increasingly resistant to treatment. C) Most acute, infectious diseases have been eradicated. D) Most, but not all, communicable diseases are declining.
A nurse is teaching a community class on heart disease in children. Which information about prevention is most important for the nurse to share?
A. Many conditions are genetic, and preventative gene therapy may become possible. B. Maintaining good control of diabetes and hypertension prevents most cases. C. Prevention is impossible because there are few known causes of heart disease. D. Taking 400 mg/day of folic acid will prevent most known cardiac diseases.
The nurse expects to teach the client about the use of transdermal nitroglycerin patches prior to discharge. Which of the following comments by the client indicates a need for further education?
a. "I can carry an extra patch in my pocket in case I have chest pain away from home." b. "I will need to put the patch on in the morning and remove it before bedtime every day." c. "I should place the patch on the upper chest or upper arms in a different spot each day." d. "If I start to feel lightheaded while the patch is on, I should take it off and call the doctor."
When caring for a patient after a head injury, the nurse would be most concerned with assessment findings which included respiratory changes along with what other findings?
a. Hypertension and bradycardia b. Hypertension and tachycardia c. Hypotension and bradycardia d. Hypotension and tachycardia