A patient is admitted to the emergency department after a near-drowning accident. The patient dove head-first into shallow water and has a high blood-alcohol level. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was used at the scene. The patient is awake and alert
Considering the mechanism of injury, what is the highest nursing priority?
A) Check vital signs often
B) Obtain an order for radiography studies
C) Monitor pulse oximetry closely
D) Provide cervical spine stability
D
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The nurse arrives on the scene of a fire. What is the first thing the nurse will do for a burn victim?
a. Apply dressings b. Cover with a blanket c. Cool the burn immediately d. Apply topical ointment
What does the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 hold mental health care professionals legally and ethically responsible for?
A) Portability of medical records B) Accurate documentation C) Correct billing of insurance companies D) Client confidentiality
The perception of the degree of loss is related to: a. the degree to which the thing lost is a livingentity
b. the monetary value of the item lost. c. the value placed by the individual on that whichis no longer present. d. how long the individual has had the item or known the person.
The nurse and a mother of two small children are discussing child safety issues. Which of the following nursing interventions has the greatest potential for using collaboration to help ensure the children's safety?
1. Arranging to teach the children how to react in the case of a fire in the home 2. Teaching the children to telephone 911 if there is ever an emergency in the home 3. Helping the mother identify an emergency person for the children to telephone in the case of an emergency 4. Helping the mother create a list of emergency telephone numbers to be posted next to the home's telephone