The nurse walks into her patient's room to find him unresponsive. She begins CPR, knowing that during a "code" situation, chest compressions should be interrupted for which of the following situations? (Select all that apply.)
a. Ventilation
b. Pulse checks
c. Intubation
d. Defibrillation
A, B, C, D
The 2010 AHA resuscitation guidelines recommend performing chest compressions at a rate of 100 per minute with few and very brief interruptions for ventilation, pulse checks, intubation, and defibrillation.
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The admissions department at a local hospital is registering an elderly man for an outpatient diagnostic test. The admissions nurse asks the man if he has an advanced directive
The man responds that he does not want to complete an advance directive because he does not want anyone controlling his finances. What would be appropriate information for the nurse to share with this patient? A) "Advance directives are not legal documents, so you have nothing to worry about." B) "Advance directives are limited only to health care instructions and directives." C) "Your finances cannot be managed without an advance directive." D) "Advance directives are implemented when you become incapacitated, and then you will use a living will to allow the state to manage your money."
A worried patient asks the nurse what is the advantage of a fluoroscopy. The best response would be that a fluoroscopy:
1. shows respiratory function in motion. 2. helps the physician evaluate ventilation-perfusion ratio. 3. allows the physician to take tissue samples. 4. facilitates the removal of fluid from the bronchi.
In order to combat the impersonal nature of technology that sometimes interferes with family-focused care, the nurse should take which actions? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Advocate within the community for natural childbirth. 2. Make childbirth education classes available. 3. Be instrumental in providing change in the birth environment at work. 4. Suggest that doulas not be allowed to interfere with the childbirth process. 5. Advocate for more home healthcare agencies.
Body temperature is measured on which of the following scales?
a. Nominal b. Ordinal c. Interval d. Ratio