Whenever a suspected victim of violence is brought into the health care system, the first priority is to
1. ensure the client's safety.
2. assure the client's relatives.
3. ensure a thorough nursing assessment.
4. ensure an examination for possible evidence.
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The first priority of care for every victim of violence is to ensure his or her safety and secu-rity.
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1. Uncompensated respiratory alkalosis with moderate hypoxemia 2. Compensated metabolic acidosis with severe hypoxemia 3. Partially compensated metabolic acidosis with moderate hypoxemia 4. Partially compensated respiratory alkalosis with mild hypoxemia
The clinic nurse obtains a history from women who wish to use a cervical cap as their method of contraception. Relative or absolute contraindications to this contraceptive device include:
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