You spilled a hazardous substance. Before cleaning up the spill, you should:
a. Check the material safety data sheet (MSDS)
b. Put on a gown, gloves, mask, and boots
c. Call the fire department
d. Wash your hands
A
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Have I been here very long?" The nurse assesses that the patient seems to be ex-periencing the common post–electroconvulsive treatment symptom of: 1. amnesia. 2. ideas of reference. 3. a schizophrenic episode. 4. multiple personality disorder.
A pregnant client was in an automobile accident, and presents to the labor suite from the Emergency Department after she presented at the ED with a deep gash on her forearm from the crash. The client was not wearing a seat belt, and was speeding
She now seems highly agitated, is pacing continuously, and is talking very rapidly. The nurse should suspect that this client has what type of psychological disorder? 1. Schizophrenia 2. Bipolar disorder, manic phase 3. Social anxiety disorder 4. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Joe Keller, age 70, is brought to the emergency room with the chief complaint of chest pain for the past hour. Which question would be most useful in eliciting Mr. Keller's chief complaint?
A) Are you having chest pain? B) Is the chest pain sharp? C) Does the chest pain radiate to your arm? D) What does the pain feel like?
Ordered: Gentamicin 3 mg/kg/day in 4 divided doses in 50 mL D5W over 40 min. On hand: Injectable 2-
mL vial with 40 mg/mL. The patient weighs 169 lb. Use 20 gtt/mL tubing. The injection should be mixed with 50 mL D5W. The drop rate will be ___________. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word