A patient experiences blunt trauma to the abdomen after a motor vehicle crash. What should be assessed first?
A. Signs of neurological deficits
B. Cervical spine for tenderness
C. Abdomen for any abnormalities
D. Airway for patency
Answer: D
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The nurse takes into consideration that a healing fracture progresses through several healing stages. Place the stages in order of healing. (Separate letters by a comma and space as follows: A, B, C, D)
a. Development of fibrin meshwork b. Collagen fibers collect calcium c. Osteoblasts home fracture site form d. Callus e. Formation of hematoma f. Clot formation g. Vascularization
As a nurse is obtaining a health history from a patient, the nurse uses comments such as "go on." Which technique is the nurse using?
a. Cues b. Inferences c. Back-channeling d. Termination
Home infusion therapy is a
A) very specific and easily defined specialized home care role. B) very broad area of care incorporating chemotherapy, pain management, fluid replacement, and immunosuppressive drug therapy. C) specific area specializing in cancer treatment via chemotherapy. D) broad role that encompasses all fluid replacement via IV and tube feedings.
The nurse suspects a fat embolism rather than a pulmonary embolism from a venous thrombosis when the patient with a fracture develops what? The nurse suspects a fat embolism rather than a pulmonary embolism from a venous thrombosis when the patient with a fracture develops what?
Tachycardia and dyspnea Electrocardiographic (ECG) changes and decreased PaO2 Petechiae around the neck and upper chest A sudden onset of chest pain