MC You are concerned when Janet continues to bleed even with direct pressure. Your next action is to
A. Apply ice to lower the body temperature.
B. Monitor closely for signs of shock.
C. Elevate her upper extremities and apply blankets to raise her body temperature.
D. Maintain a patent airway and prevent vomiting.
B
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The nurse would recognize that the client at greatest risk for CHD is a
a. 35-year-old man who is 15 pounds overweight. b. 40-year-old woman who repeatedly gains and loses 15 pounds. c. 45-year-old man who lost 30 pounds by following a strenuous diet. d. 50-year-old man 20 pounds overweight but a lifelong swimmer.
What is the highest priority for the nurse to teach the client who is being discharged after a fixed centric occlusion for a mandibular fracture?
a. How to use wire cutters b. Eating six soft or liquid meals each day c. How to irrigate the mouth every 2 hours d. Sleeping in semi-Fowler's position post-operatively
A nurse is assessing family structure. Which of the following describes what the nurse should recognize?
a. An individual may experience many dif-ferent family structures over a lifetime. b. The variations in family structure are be-coming less common. c. The traditional nuclear family is the most common family structure. d. There is great variation among family structures.
Advances in neuroscience most likely will eliminate the need for psychiatric nurses and their work with communities and individuals to assess dysfunction and assist clients in the area of improved coping skills
Indicate whether the statement is true or false