The triage process in disaster involves:
1. Separating the casualties and allocating treatment based on the victim's potential for survival
2. Assignment of tasks to the appropriate disaster response personnel
3. Determining the level of disaster and agency involvement
4. Participating in mock disaster drills through realistic scenarios
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The triage process in disaster involves separating the casualties and allocating treatment based on the victim's potential for survival.
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The nurse is developing the plan of care for a client who is recovering from abdominal surgery. Which intervention is most appropriate to address this client's pain?
1. The healthcare provider will prescribe additional analgesics. 2. The client will have reduced pain after administration of analgesics. 3. The client will vocalize reduced levels of pain within 3 hours. 4. Assist the client with guided imagery to manage pain levels.
The nurse is verifying the contents of a parenteral nutrition formula before beginning a new bag on the client. Which of the following ingredients would be a reason to call the physician and clarify the order?
A) Dextrose B) Amino acids C) Vitamins D) Galactose
The client is experiencing potassium excess and is being treated with 10% calcium gluconate. The client has been diagnosed with cardiac disease. The highest priority action on the part of the nurse is to check the client's:
a. medications since this drug can lead to digitalis toxicity. b. pulse frequently since bradycardia is likely to result. c. pedal pulses frequently and lower extremities for swelling. d. mental status since alteration in consciousness may occur.
A client who used to work as a nurse asks, "Why is the hospital using a 'fancy new IV' without a needle? That seems expensive." How does the nurse respond?
A. "OSHA, the government, requires us to use this new type of IV." B. "These systems are designed to save time, not money." C. "They minimize health care workers' exposures to contaminated needles." D. "They minimize your exposure to contaminated needles."