A patient brought into the emergency department with injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident (MVA) is complaining of abdominal pain and begins to vomit. The nurse suspects injury from which most likely source?
1. Shearing
2. Deceleration
3. Compression
4. Acceleration
Answer: 3
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A) Experiment with an irritating food several times before eliminating it. B) Fluid intake should be decreased to prevent diarrhea. C) Diet should be high in fiber. D) Cabbage should be included to aid in digestion.
The nurse is caring for a patient in liver failure who is exhibiting signs and symptoms of hypovolemic shock
The nurse should anticipate that the health care provider will order the administration of what crystalloid for the management of this patient? A) Lactated Ringer's B) Albumin C) Dextran D) 3% NaCl
A nurse obtains a medication order for a client that reads "NPH Insulin 14 units SC q a.m. before breakfast." Which of the following best describes this type of order?
1. prn 2. one time 3. standing 4. stat
The pulse site where the pulse is palpated in the wrist just above the thumb is called the:
a. apical. b. radial. c. brachial. d. femoral.