The Uniform Clinical Data Set is maintained by the ___________________________________, which collects approximately 1,800 data elements
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If a client has athlete's foot, which is the best course of action?
A) Massage with liniment between the toes. B) Dry off the toes with a towel and proceed with foot massage. C) Avoid touching the toes and the surrounding area altogether. D) Avoid massage from the knees to the toes.
Albumin may be a floor stock item in critical-care areas
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
You are caring for a man who had his arm mangled by a piece of farm equipment. Bleeding has been controlled with a tourniquet; however, the patient is hypotensive and tachycardic. He has an extensive cardiac history and takes Pradaxa. There is a community hospital 18 minutes away by ground, a level III trauma center 40 minutes away by ground, and a level I trauma center 30 minutes away by air
You should: A) transport to the community ER so he can receive a blood transfusion. B) transport by ground to the level III facility, as they have the resources to stabilize the patient. C) call for air transport to the higher-level trauma center. D) call for air transport, but tell them to fly to the level III trauma center, as it is closer.
At approximately 6:20 a.m., you receive a call to a residence for an "unconscious baby that is not breathing." When you arrive at the scene, you find the mother holding her baby, a 4-month-old male, in her arms. She tells you that she found her son face down in his crib. Your assessment reveals that the infant is pulseless and apneic and has cool, pale skin. How should you manage this situation?
What will be an ideal response?