Which injury is the most common precipitator of blunt trauma?
a. Age-related falls
b. Motor vehicle accidents
c. Work-related injuries
d. Childhood play injuries
B
Motor vehicle accidents account for the majority of severe blunt trauma cases.
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A nurse is teaching a client who experiences migraine headaches and is prescribed a beta blocker. Which statement should the nurse include in this client's teaching?
a. "Take this drug only when you have prodromal symptoms indicating the onset of a migraine headache." b. "Take this drug as ordered, even when feeling well, to prevent vascular changes associated with migraine headaches." c. "This drug will relieve the pain during the aura phase soon after a headache has started." d. "This medication will have no effect on your heart rate or blood pressure because you are taking it for migraines."
When listening to a patient, the nurse demonstrates disinterest and coldness by:
a. tightly crossing her arms. b. uncrossing her arms. c. uncrossing her legs. d. facing the patient.
Which patient is in the most expensive place to deliver care per day?
a. A patient in a rehabilitation unit b. A patient in a long-term care facility c. A patient in an intensive care unit d. A patient in a private hospital room
A patient is ordered to receive a subcutaneous injection of heparin twice a day. When administering this drug to the patient, which of the following would be most important for the nurse to do to minimize tissue damage?
A) Insert the needle at the appropriate angle. B) Select the needle length based on the patient's weight. C) Ensure that there is no hair on the injection site. D) Rotate the injection site regularly.