The nurse notices smoke coming from one of the client's rooms. Which of the following is the priority nursing action?
1. Call a code red.
2. Move the client to safety.
3. Extinguish the fire.
4. Call for help.
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Rationale 1: The order of action for the nurse is RACE. Rescue the client first. Activate the alarm. Confine the fire by closing doors, and extinguish the fire.
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a. system process is actively injuring patients and needs modification. b. workplace practice is actively contributing to poor patient outcomes. c. error has actively caused a patient to have a negative consequence. d. unsafe act was committed by someone in direct contact with patients.
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He also avoids making eye contact with the nurse. Which of the following is likely to occur as a result of the client's reduced self-esteem? A) Lethargy B) Withdrawal C) Self-care deficit D) Lack of interest
The nurse has provided education for a client prescribed the contraceptive Seasonale. Which statement made by the client indicates an understanding of the information?
A. "After I have taken 21 pills, I will not take pills for 7 days." B. "I will remove the ring at the end of 3 weeks." C. "After I have taken pills for 84 days, I will not take pills for 7 days." D. "I will change the patch each week."
A nurse is teaching clients about healthy living and the contributions of minerals to the growth and maintenance of the body's health. Which statement by the clients shows an understanding of the importance of minerals in the body?
A) "Even though we have less than a teaspoon of trace minerals, they are vital to the body's functioning." B) "An ultratrace of minerals is not even worth counting; we don't have any daily requirements." C) "My nutritionist measures mineral content by the level of solubility of each known mineral." D) "Minerals are so minute within the body, that taking supplements is enough to maintain balance."