On the third week of hospitalization following a spinal cord injury, an adolescent calls you because his face is bright red, and he is sweating profusely. Your first action for him would be to
A) administer mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
B) lower his head to increase cerebral circulation.
C) massage his lower extremities to cause vasodilation.
D) assess if his retention catheter is blocked.
D
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A patient is admitted with sickle cell anemia. The nurse is aware that the care of this patient often requires:
A) Chronic transfusions with RBCs B) Platelet transfusions C) Vitamin B12 replacement D) Phlebotomy
The first major federal government action relating to health was the:
1. Passage of the Social Security Act 2. Creation of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) 3. Creation of the Public Health Service (PHS) 4. Creation of Medicare and Medicaid
Ordered: Symbicort® 2 inhalations q12h for 30 daysOn hand: Symbicort® inhalers; each inhaler contains 120 inhalations Calculate the number of inhalers to be dispensed: ________.
What will be an ideal response?