The National Weather Service has announced the likelihood of a large snow event in a major metropolitan area. For which type of health problem should the nurses in the emergency department prepare?
A. Myocardial infarctions
B. Burns
C. Stress-related injuries
D. Crushing injuries
Answer: A
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The nurse is using electronic care planning. He enters the patient's nursing diagnosis into the computer and chooses desired outcomes
He has validated his data, diagnosis, and goals. When he considers the list of interventions the program generates, he sees that none of them fit this patient's individual needs. What should the nurse do? 1) Reject them all and type in appropriate interventions. 2) Select the interventions from the program that are most suitable. 3) Ask another nurse to assess the patient and give her recommendation. 4) Restart the computer; it is probably a program malfunction.
The leadership team is creating a strategic plan to upgrade the current health information system. Which goal would be useful in this plan? Select all that apply.
A) Support business and clinical decisions. B) Make effective use of emerging technologies. C) Enhance the organization's image. D) Spend whatever is necessary to create a state of the art system. E) Provide a safer environment for clients.
The student nurse is administering a large-volume enema to a client. The client complains of abdominal cramping. What should the student nurse do first?
A) Increase the flow of the enema for approximately 30 seconds then decrease it to the prior flow rate. B) Stop the administration of the enema and notify the physician. C) Stop the adminstration of the enema momentarily. D) Increase the flow of the enema until all of the solution has been administered.
The client is to receive a fat emulsion. Upon entering the client's room, the nurse notes that the IV set will have to be changed as a result of finding:
A. A Y connector in place B. The emulsion infusing for 3 hours C. A solution at room temperature D. An IV infusion filter on the main line