MC The nurse is working at a shelter for hurricane victims. The nurse has been assigned to triaging. Two of the clients the nurse first assesses need green tags. Green tags usually indicate victims
A. Who have life-threatening injuries but who can be stabilized and who have a probability of survival.
B. With systemic complications that are not yet life-threatening and who can wait 45 to 60 minutes for medical attention.
C. Who have died.
D. With local injuries without immediate systemic complications who can wait several hours for treatment.
D. With local injuries without immediate systemic complications who can wait several hours for treatment.
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A) High blast cell counts and fever B) Decreased oxygen partial pressure and weight loss C) Increased serum potassium and sodium levels D) Increased blood urea nitrogen and bone pain
A client is diagnosed with a disorder that has an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern. A review of the client's family history and pedigree does not reveal any ancestors with the disorder. How should the nurse interpret this finding?
1. Errors have been made in the documentation of the client's history. 2. Some ancestors experienced effects that were so minor they were not recognized. 3. A de novo mutation has occurred. 4. The client's genetic testing should be repeated.
A patient who was admitted with possible septicemia has orders to draw blood cultures. The nurse has correctly drawn blood cultures when
1. Blood is collected in two separate bottles, one aerobic and the other anaerobic, while the patient's temperature is spiked. 2. Blood cultures are drawn on admission to the unit and again when febrile. 3. Two lavender collection tubes of blood have been collected while the patient's temperature is elevated above 101°F. 4. The patient's blood cultures have been collected using either two anaerobic bottles or two aerobic culture bottles.
Who is responsible for the leadership process?
a. Followers b. Leaders c. Organizations d. Followers and leaders