You are called for an 8-year-old boy who has fallen. At the scene, the boy's mother states that her son was running while flying a kite and tripped, striking his face on a rock. Assessment reveals a large reddish-blue lump with intact skin under his left eye. When alerting the hospital emergency department of your arrival, you should inform them that the patient has which type of injury?
A) Ecchymosis
B) Hematoma
C) Evisceration
D) Contusion
B) Hematoma
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A) prevent motion of the rod and further internal injury. B) control any internal hemorrhage that may be occurring. C) prevent bacteria from entering into the body. D) apply pressure to the broken blood vessels in the skin.
Which of the following navigation tabs allows a user to select a follow-up period and create reminder/referral notes?
A. [Proc] B. [Other Tx] C. [F/U-Rem] D. [CC]
If health care professionals are cross-trained, this means that they: a. have more than one college degree
b. are qualified to work in more than one type of health care facility. c. can work without direct supervision. d. have learned to perform duties in addition to those expected of those with their job title.
The nurse would expect the occurrence of scabies to occur more commonly among children who:
a. attend day care. b. live in unsanitary conditions. c. reside in rural areas. d. play outside.