When a nurse notes paradoxical respiration in a patient in the emergency department who fell off some scaffolding, the nurse applies _____ to the ribs
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
a small pad or pillow
A small pad or pillow will splint the fractured chest to reduce pain and improve respirations.
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1. Pizza with a fruit plate 2. Chicken strips with chips 3. Fajita with rice 4. A hamburger with French fries
A patient is demonstrating signs of anaphylactic shock. Which action should the nurse take first to assist this patient?
1. Administer subcutaneous epinephrine. 2. Maintain an airway. 3. Provide calm reassurance. 4. Place the patient on a cardiac monitor.
During health class, a student asks the school nurse about the function of the testicles. What would be the nurse's best reply?
A) To produce smegma B) To produce testosterone C) To produce estrogen D) To produce semen
A nurse educator is discussing the prescriptive authority of health care providers to a group of new employees. Which health care providers are able to prescribe medications to clients?
1. Registered nurses 2. Physicians 3. Nurse practitioners 4. Nurse managers 5. Physical therapists