A teenage boy has been brought by ambulance to the emergency department from a house fire in which he has suffered extensive injuries. In addition to burns, early blood tests reveal carbon monoxide poisoning
This assessment finding will be treated by what intervention?
A) Administration of 100% oxygen
B) Intubation and administration of bronchodilators
C) Deep suctioning
D) Incentive spirometry
A
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A patient is admitted with high BUN and creatinine levels, low blood pH, and elevated serum potassium level. Based on these laboratory findings the nurse suspects which diagnosis?
a. Cystitis b. Renal Calculi c. Enuresis d. Renal Failure
A community health nurse is assisting with the evaluation of outcomes of a program. The client's response to care is being measured quantitatively. The nurse identifies this as which of the following?
A) Benchmarking B) Quality indicators C) Process D) Structure
Patients meeting criteria for imminent death and cardiac death are to be
a. immediately placed on life support and referred to the organ procurement organizations. b. referred to the organ procurement organizations at the time of their death. c. referred to the organ procurement organizations in a timely manner. d. referred to physician to make the decision if they are a candidate for organ donation.
An unmarried couple gives birth to an infant with achondroplasia. The mother says, "Neither of our families has ever had anything like this happen before." What should be the nurse's initial response?
1. "Are you certain your boyfriend is the baby's father?" 2. "Achondroplasia often occurs in families who have no prior history." 3. "There must be someone in the family who is a carrier." 4. "Does your family have a history of early miscarriage?"