Which client would have been most likely to receive care from the Frontier Nursing Service?
a. An injured soldier
b. A homebound, elderly male
c. A woman in labor
d. A child with measles
C
The Frontier Nursing Service nurses were trained in nursing public health and midwifery and provided care to rural and inaccessible areas, which led to reduced mortality.
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1. Begin chest compressions. 2. Notify the nursing supervisor. 3. Obtain a prescription for DNR. 4. Attempt to contact the client's next of kin.
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When discussing some of the equipment that will be needed at home, the patient becomes angry and says, "I don't need to worry about pressure ulcers." The best re-sponse by the nurse would be: 1. "I know you will be walking soon, but you may need some equipment until then." 2. "There is very little chance that you will ever walk." 3. "Tell me what it is about this equipment that bothers you." 4. "Let me call the physician to come explain your injuries to you."
What action should the school nurse take for a child who has a hematoma (black eye) with no hemorrhage into the anterior chamber?
a. Apply a warm moist pack. b. Have the child keep the eyes open. c. Apply ice for the first 24 hours. d. Refer to an ophthalmologist immediately.