A nurse is working on a nursing unit when an electrical fire starts. The nurse should first
1. Sound the fire alarm.
2. Obtain a fire extinguisher.
3. Confine the fire to one area.
4. Remove patients from immediate danger.
ANS: 4
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1. Intubate the client with a nasotracheal tube. 2. Establish IV access with a 24-gauge catheter. 3. Administer 100% oxygen by bag-valve-mask. 4. Prepare the defibrillator to discharge 50 joules.
A genetic screening test completed on a newborn is found to be positive. What should the nurse anticipate the next action will be for this infant?
1. Scheduling for diagnostic testing 2. Discussing the need for major intervention 3. Nothing, since further action is not necessary 4. Instructing the parents on expression of the genetic disorder
Who among the following is most likely to experience an impaired drug response caused by the lack of adequate nutrition?
A. A comatose patient on TPN B. A nursing home patient C. A patient living with his or her family members D. A physically active senior citizen
The nurse is caring for a patient with a personality disorder who has manifestations of emotional reactivity. According to the biological perspective, which neurotransmitter is most likely affected?
1. Norepinephrine 2. Serotonin 3. Acetylcholine 4. Dopamine