The basic procedure used to clear an obstructed airway is
a. mouth-to-mouth breathing. c. the Heimlich maneuver.
b. CPR. d. slapping on the back.
c
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Which of the following is not one of the reasons that the implementation of the electronic medical record has been slow in the United States?
a. stark antidefamation law c. HIPAA b. federal antikickback statute d. antitrust laws
A nurse educator is conducting a continuing education in-service for the nurses in a pediatric intensive care unit. Why is it so important for the professional nurse to attend these in-services?
A) Most states require it to maintain licensure. B) It is a good way to receive overtime by coming in on a day off. C) Research and new technology demand that the nurse stay current. D) New diseases are discovered every day.
The client has a deep partial-thickness injury to the posterior neck. Which intervention is most important to use during the acute phase to prevent contractures associated with this injury?
A. Place a towel roll under the client's neck or shoulder. B. Keep the client in a supine position without the use of pillows. C. Have the client turn the head from side to side 90 degrees every hour while awake. D. Keep the client in a semi-Fowler's position and actively raise the arms above the head every hour while awake.
Of the doses on hand, you would choose ____________________ to administer the dose ordered
Ordered: Coumadin 7.5 mg PO daily. A. Coumadin1 mg scored tablets B. Coumadin 10 mg scored tablets C. Coumadin injection 5 mg/vial D. Coumadin 5 mg scored tablets