In the PACU, the nurse assesses that a patient is bleeding profusely from an abdominal incision. What is the nurse's best fist action?
a. Notify the surgeon
b. Apply pressure to the wound dressing
c. Instruct the UAP to get additional dressing supplies
d. Request and draw a complete blood count
Answer: b. Apply pressure to the wound dressing
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1. Transparent adhesive film 2. Impregnated nonadherent dressing 3. Hydrogel 4. Polyurethane foam
Which of the following is a component of nonverbal communication?
A) Paralanguage B) Hearing acuity C) Interpersonal attitudes D) Listening
A popular continuing education program that teaches informatics knowledge, skills, and attitudes is:
a. TIGER. b. AMIA 10x10. c. HRSA. d. HIMSS.
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a. State the problem b. Tell what is needed c. State the client's allergies d. Relate the client's background