What actions should every RN take to prepare for a possible local disaster?
A. Complete an American Red Cross training program.
B. Have a personal preparedness plan, including such equipment as battery-operated radio, flashlight, first aid kit, blankets, etc.
C. Keep a gun and extra ammunition to keep raiders and thieves away.
D. Own a four-wheel drive vehicle to use in transporting injured people on or off the road.
ANS: B
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A. Crackles in lung bases B. Decreased urine output C. Low serum sodium level D. Nausea and vomiting
During an assessment the nurse becomes concerned about a patient's lung compliance. What factors about the patient's respiratory status causes the nurse to have this concern?
Select all that apply. 1. patency of the nares 2. flexibility of the rib cage 3. status of a sinus infection 4. elasticity of the lung tissue 5. pulse oximeter reading of 97%
Mild anxiety affects the communication process by
a. severely restricting the perceptual field c. broadening the per-ceptual field b. blocking perception d. distorting the per-ceptual field
The nurse wants to reduce the stress level for a preoperative client. Which of the following communication techniques can the nurse use to achieve this result?
1. Allow the client to be alone before the surgery. 2. Observe and ask the client if there is anything that can be done to help reduce her anxiety. 3. Refer to the client by her first name. 4. Make tasteful jokes or comments to help the client laugh.