A nurse comes upon a traffic accident. One passenger is lying on the ground by an open door. What should the nurse assess for first?
a. Uncontrolled bleeding
b. Circulation, airway, and breathing (CAB)
c. Abdominal deep wounds
d. Level of consciousness (LOC) and orien-tation
B
The CAB method of emergency assessment reminds the caregiver to check the essentials first.
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The nurse manager has four different generations represented in the nursing staff on the unit
What statements indicate the manager is wise about how to deal with this generational mix? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "I don't see why everyone can't just get along." 2. "Generation X nurses are just lazy." 3. "Our Generation Y nurses help keep us all up on new technology." 4. "The most loyal of all my nurses are the traditionalists." 5. "I expect that our next manager will come from my group of baby boomers."
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Newtonian Age?
1. Industrialization 2. Chaos 3. Organization 4. Unpredictability
A nurse is observing the Baker family. Mrs. Baker is holding the baby she delivered less than 24 hours ago. Her husband is watching his wife and asking questions about newborn care
Jimmy, the 4-year-old "big" brother, is punching his mother on the back. The nurse should: a. Report the incident to the social services department. b. Advise the Bakers that Jimmy needs to be reprimanded. c. Report to oncoming staff that Mrs. Baker is probably not a good disciplinarian. d. Realize that this is a normal family adjusting to family change.
A client is to undergo endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Before the procedure, what client education should the nurse provide?
A) Procedure will be done under general anesthesia. B) Fullness and pressure may be felt in the stomach. C) Endoscopic tube may hinder normal breathing. D) Procedure will take 2 to 3 hours.