For effective chest compressions, the person must be positioned:
a. In the recovery position
b. In Fowler's position
c. In the supine position on a hard, flat sur-face
d. On a firm mattress.
C
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During their pathophysiology class the nursing students study seizures. How might the instructor best describe the cause of a seizure?
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A young client is experiencing acute abdominal pain. The nurse realizes that the most common cause for this type of pain would be:
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