What is establishing a neutral zone designed to do?
a. diffuse potential violence in high-stress situations
b. prevent sharps injuries during surgical procedures
c. reduce cross-contamination in the OR suite
d. quarantine patients with airborne diseases
b
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The best place for interpretive statements is in the ________ section of the SOAP note
A) S B) O C) A D) P
Explain the meaning of "observation status" in regard to a patient in the hospital
What will be an ideal response?
A 58-year-old woman fell and landed face-first on a concrete sidewalk. She is conscious, but confused. Her skin is pale, cool, and clammy; her radial pulses are weak and rapid; and her blood pressure is 72/54 mm Hg. Further assessment reveals crepitus to her left cheekbone. After administering high-flow oxygen, you should:
A. perform a detailed secondary assessment, immobilize her entire spine, and establish IV access. B. place her in a sitting position on the stretcher, insert a saline lock, and reassess her blood pressure. C. apply a cervical collar only, establish two large-bore IV lines, and administer 2 liters of normal saline. D. immobilize her entire spine, establish at least one large-bore IV line, and give a 20-mL/kg crystalloid bolus.
You are transporting an alert and oriented male who sustained severe abdominal trauma in an assault. The primary survey indicates a patent airway with respirations between 22 to 24 a minute. He has a rapid and weak radial pulse of 144 beats per minute and his skin is pale and cool. The blood pressure is 106/84 and SpO2 94%. Best management of the respiratory and oxygenation parameters would
include: A) positive pressure ventilation. B) high-concentration oxygen through a nonrebreather. C) application of a nasal cannula at 4 liters per minute O2. D) encouraging the patient to slow his respirations.