A client has suffered a snakebite (North American pit viper) to a lower extremity. What would be the most appropriate nursing intervention?
A. Apply ice to the bite site immediately.
B. Attempt to capture the snake for later identification.
C. Immobilize the extremity in a position of function.
D. Incise the bite and suck out the venom.
C
The affected extremity should be immobilized in a position of function to limit the spread of ve-nom. The extremity should not be elevated but should be kept below the level of the heart.
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a. Weigh and measure the child and compare with last visit. b. Reassure parents that their child is growing normally. c. Assess the child's eating and activity patterns. d. Encourage the parents to provide the child a multivitamin.
A nurse manager desiring to make a change in a workplace procedure with the least amount of employee anxiety should initially use which of the following strategies?
1. Retain the services of an outside consultant. 2. Develop a successful and detailed plan. 3. Raise the employees' awareness of a need for change. 4. Turn the whole matter over to the staff to solve.
Management by objectives (MBO) has advantages for both staff nurses and nurse managers. One advantage of MBO for staff nurses is that:
a. It is a better managerial plan b. The standard of evaluation is based on job descriptions c. It allows nurse managers to use human resources d. Managers can set the goals
How is the leadership theory of Emotional Intelligence related to collaboration?
1. Collaboration is most effective in a bureaucratic structure. 2. Collaboration requires problem solving. 3. Collaboration requires recognition of own feelings. 4. Collaboration requires coordination.