You have come upon the scene of a major automobile accident that involves three cars and a pickup truck. Seven people have been injured. Place the following steps in the proper order.a. Assess the situation.b. Provide urgent care/first aid if needed.c. Activate the EMS system.d. Maintain even body temperature for victims.e. Keep victims and yourself out of immediate danger.f. Keep victims calm and quiet until help arrives.g. Determine the extent of injuries.
What will be an ideal response?
A, G, E, F, D, B, C
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Two nurses are having a discussion about the introduction of mandatory continuing education requirements in their state. Which of the following arguments in favor of this change is most accurate?
A) Nurses forget most of what they learned in nursing school within 18 months of graduating. B) Continuing education requirements allow state boards of nursing to track nurses more closely. C) In the absence of mandatory continuing education, no nurse would build on his or her knowledge. D) Ensuring that nurses keep their knowledge current promotes patient safety.
The nurse reminds the 80-year-old patient that her respiratory system has decreased resistance to respiratory infections, making her more at risk for:
a. COPD. b. bronchitis. c. pneumonia. d. atelectasis.
The nurse knows that treatment of Osgood-Schlatter disease includes
a. Limitation of knee bending or kneeling b. Increasing range of motion (ROM) of the knee c. Encouraging flexion of the hip d. Limitation of adduction of the hip
Even though a UAP is available to assist with vital sign assessment, the nurse is going to conduct these assessments independently in which situations?
1. Client who complains of chest pain 2. Client returning from surgery 3. Prior to administering a medication that affects blood pressure 4. Client who complains of dizziness after ambulating. 5. Client being admitted to the care area