You have completed the triage assessment and history taking. Now, what is your priority action?
a. page the ED physician to come immediately to triage
b. call the client's parents for permission to treat
c. notify the client's primary care physician
d. take the client immediately to a treatment room.
Answer: d. take the client immediately to a treatment room.
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Which of the following strategies would most likely increase attendance at a clinic aiming to improve men's health in the community? (Select all that apply.)
a. Employing male nurses b. Having male-friendly space for socialization c. Having evening and weekend hours d. Having male-accepted nibbles and drinks (pretzels and light beer) e. Including lectures on male health each evening f. Providing male-accepted and respected activities such as poker
Raynaud's disease is best defined as which of the following?
a. localized abnormal dilation of a blood vessel b. brain damage that results from decreased blood flow c. condition caused by abnormal blood vessel spasms in the extremities, especiallyin response to cold temperatures d. formation of a blood clot in a deep vein (most commonly in the leg or pelvis); inflammation of a vein due to a blood clot
The nurse explains that the health-illness continuum is based on:
1. prevention of acute illness. 2. individual response to health or illness. 3. promotion of health and wellness. 4. variation in degree of health or illness.
A conscientious, explicit use of best evidence in making decisions about care is often termed:
A. evidence databases. B. evidence-based medicine. C. evidence guidelines. D. best evidence guidelines.