When doing abdominal thrusts, pressing on the patient's ribs with your forearms could cause serious injury to the internal structures, including the liver.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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A patient with a history of muscular dystrophy is in the immediate postanesthesia period and begins to experience muscle rigidity, hypercarbia, tachycardia, sweating, and labile blood pressure. What vital sign should the nurse assess first?
A) Temperature B) Apical pulse C) Respiratory rate D) Pulse pressure
A resident in a long-term care facility is status poststroke and has difficulty swallowing. She is left to eat her meal on her own and has a choking incident in which she aspirates a portion of her meal. What does this constitute?
1. Negligence 2. Libel 3. Slander 4. Acting outside the scope of practice
According to the positivist paradigm, there is an objective reality that can be understood by researchers
A) True B) False
Nurses on the midnight shift are experiencing difficulty with receiving materials from the central supply department. Last night a patient was admitted to the unit from the emergency department with a heart dysrhythmia
The nurse requested that a temporary pacemaker kit be placed in the unit as a standby in case the patient required its use. The central supply unit did not comply until the patient required its emergent use. The nurse was stressed. This is an example of which type of stress? a. Operational failures b. Overload of role c. Resistant resources d. Role conflict