When rescuing an adult patient with suspected injuries to the head, neck, or spine, use the jaw-thrust technique to open the airway and avoid further injury
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A) 1 hour before bed B) First thing in the morning C) 1 hour after the patient has been awake D) Late afternoon following visiting hours
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The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed as being in the advanced stages of AIDS. A priority nursing assessment for this client is for:
A) Sensory impairment. B) Cognitive impairment. C) Social behaviors. D) Anxiety state.
Joan is a certified nursing specialist on a medical-surgical floor. The unit is frequently short-staffed, and the manager is on maternity leave. Joan is the acting manager and frequently needs to tend to managerial issues
She has a 3-day workshop coming up that she is leading. What type of stress might she be experiencing? a. Role ambiguity b. Role incongruity c. Role resistance d. Role underload