A nurse has joined a committee that will oversee all of the disaster preparedness activities in a chain of long-term care facilities. Which of the following principles should underlie the committee's activities?
A) Disasters most often occur in the Midwest and on the Gulf coast.
B) Disasters are much more common in urban settings than in rural areas.
C) Disasters can happen at any time and in any place.
D) Disasters can be predicted by conscientious and well-organized efforts.
C
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Which of the following are documented as part of the cardiopulmonary arrest record? (Select all that apply.)
a. Medication administration times b. Defibrillation times, joules, outcomes c. Rhythm strips of cardiac rhythm(s) noted d. Signatures of recorder and other personnel
What part of the nursing process includes the collection of data on vital signs, allergies, sleep patterns, and feeding behaviors?
a. Assessment b. Planning c. Intervention d. Evaluation
The nurse should teach the hypertensive client planning to use an oral nasal decongestant such as pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) to:
a. read the label carefully before using b. to avoid the drying of nasal passages caused by this drug, use saline drops. c. take the medication with plenty of oral fluids d. contact her health care provider before using the product.
Children are considered infants from one month to ____________________ years of age.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).