If a choking victim loses consciousness, you should
A. position the patient in the supine position, tip the head back, and begin CPR.
B. place the victim in the prone position and apply steady downward pressure on the back.
C. immediately begin rescue breathing once every five seconds.
D. never place your fingers in the victim's mouth.
Answer: A
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1. The disorder will be transmitted to male children only. 2. Each child will have a 25% chance of being affected. 3. If the mother is does not have cystic fibrosis, her children will not have it either. 4. The chances that children who do not manifest the disorder will be carriers are 2 out of 3. 5. One of every four children will be affected by the disorder.
A nurse is explaining nonstress testing to expectant parents. Which statement indicates that further teaching is necessary?
a. "If the fetal heart rate increases in response to fetal movement, the test is considered to be reactive." b. "If there is little or no increase in fetal heart rate with fetal movement, the test is considered to be nonreactive." c. "A reactive nonstress test means that further assessment will be required." d. "A reactive stress test indicates that the fetus is well oxygenated with autonomic functions."
What should be done if a patient on vancomycin exhibits a flushing redness of the neck and upper body?
A. Slow the IV drip rate. B. Immediately discontinue the drug and administer antidote for overdose. C. Immediately discontinue the drug and change to another antibiotic. D. Increase the IV drip rate.
What actions would the nurse take when communicating with a patient of Asian heritage?
1. Nonverbal and contextual cueing should be understood and expected. 2. Conversation should be initiated whenever the nurse is with the patient. 3. Silence indicates a negative reaction to the person giving care. 4. Questions should be phrased to be answered as yes or no.