Your patient has multiple open wounds that require treatment. When performing dressing changes, you should:
a. Remove all of the soiled dressings before beginning wound treatment
b. Cleanse wounds from most contaminated to least contaminated
c. Treat wounds on the patient's side first, then the front and back of the patient
d. Irrigate wounds from least contaminated to most contaminated
ANS: D
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a. "If my climbing partner can't think straight, we should descend to a lower altitude." b. "I will ask my provider about medications to help prevent acute mountain sickness." c. "My partner and I will plan to sleep at a higher elevation to acclimate more quickly." d. "I will drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated while on the mountain."
Which of the following best describes a primary source?
a. Historical reviews b. Interpretations of other sources c. Original information d. Written summaries
The nurse would instruct a patient who is hypocalcemic from hypoparathyroidism about a diet that should include (select all that apply):
a. High phosphorus foods b. Canned fish with the bones c. Cucumbers d. Tofu e. Bananas f. Vitamin D supplements
Assessment is crucial to the care of patients with neurologic dysfunction. What does accurate and appropriate assessment require? Select all that apply
A) The ability to select mediations for the neurologic dysfunction B) Understanding of the tests used to diagnose neurologic disorders C) Knowledge of nursing interventions related to assessment and diagnostic testing D) Knowledge of the anatomy of the nervous system E) The ability to interpret the results of diagnostic tests