A child has ingested an unknown amount of household bleach, an alkaline substance. The child is currently tachypneic and lethargic. What is the nursing priority treatment?
A) Have the child drink 8 ounces of water.
B) Insert a nasogastric tube for lavage.
C) Administer a mild acid such as vinegar.
D) Administer supplemental oxygen.
B
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a. 50 mL b. 100 mL c. 200 mL d. 300 mL
A client tells the nurse about knowing when a vitamin B12 injection is due because there is an increase in tingling of the fingers and toes. What does this information provide to the nurse?
A) The vitamin B12 injections are helping the peripheral neuropathy. B) The client believes the vitamin B12 injections are helping the peripheral neuropathy. C) The client does not like to take vitamins, and having a monthly injection is easier. D) The client has poor nutrition, and the vitamin B12 injections are needed.
The nurse is working on a committee which is tasked to improve community health through the use of technology. In which order should the committee identify steps to implement this plan?
1. Revamp regulations. 2. Shape policies providing the opting in or out of personal data. 3. Establish sites for rapidly testing innovations in community health. 4. Use regional partnerships to improve population and individual health. 5. Define shared health metrics and align payment systems for health outcomes. 6. Develop the business models to convert personal data to improve community health. 7. Build community storage systems that will emerge while improving community health.
A patient is being assessed for myocardial damage. Which of the following diagnostic tests will provide the most information about the patient's heart?
1. creatine kinase level 2. BNP level 3. electrolytes 4. troponin level