The triage nurse's assessment of a girl who has been brought in by her frantic parents reveals that the girl is likely in anaphylaxis. After establishing a patent airway, what action should the emergency department care team prioritize?
A) Nebulized administration of albuterol
B) Parenteral administration of epinephrine
C) IV administration of hydrocortisone
D) Sublingual administration of nitroglycerin
B
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Once a bowel routine has been well established, you should avoid which of the following? A) Use of a bedpan B) Use of a padded or raised commode C) Massage of the patient's abdomen D) Use of a bedside toilet
Following an angiogram with the insertion site of the left groin, the nurse will include in the plan of care provisions for (select all that apply):
a. checking pedal pulses. b. ambulating with assistance 2 hours after recovery. c. checking color and warmth of left leg frequently. d. sandbagging over insertion site. e. placing patient in semi-Fowler position.
A client grew up on a farm and learned to prepare foods using butter and lard produced by the farm animals. She is now in her 60s and has just learned that she has coronary artery disease
To best meet her physical as well as psychologic needs, the health practitioner should a. suggest that she adopt a low-fat vegetarian dietary pattern. b. ask how she usually prepares foods and suggest ways to reduce the use of animal fat. c. advise her to eat more fruits and vegeta-bles and to replace some of the animal fat with palm and coconut oil. d. advise her to avoid adding fat to foods and eat only very lean poultry and fish.
I have used my behaviors over my lifetime, and the psychological qualities and ethics I have learned create a leadership style that is authentic. I am using which definition of authentic leadership?
a. Intrapersonal b. Interpersonal c. Developmental d. Fundamental