A male client, an ace professional tennis player, sprains his right ankle during a tennis match. The client is immediately rushed to the nurse, who provides him with first-aid care
Which of the following immediate combination of treatments should the nurse provide to the client? A) Heat, compression, analgesics, and exercise
B) Rest, heat, compression, and elevation
C) Rest, ice, compression, and elevation
D) Exercise, ice, compression, and elevation
C
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What dose of epinephrine should the nurse prepare for a client in anaphylaxis who is 6'1" tall and weighs 210 lb?
A. 0.3 mL of a 1:1000 solution B. 0.5 mL of a 1:1000 solution C. 0.3 mL of a 1:10,000 solution D. 0.5 mL of a 1:10,000 solution
A patient is having an anaphylactic reaction to an intravenous (IV) antibacterial drug. Which action should you perform first?
a. Discontinue the IV therapy immediately and place the patient in shock position. b. Hold the next dose and notify the prescriber immediately. c. Discontinue the IV therapy and restart it at a different site. d. Discontinue the drug and maintain the IV access.
A multi-tiered effort of gaining acceptance from gatekeepers may be needed if the subject involves a sensitive issue in a community or organization
A) True B) False
A client voices that he feels "anxious, but excited" about an upcoming job interview. The psychiatric nurse correctly assesses the client as being in the stress state of:
a. impoverishment b. arousal c. adaptive equilibrium d. maladaptive equilibrium