A woman late in her pregnancy is in cardiac arrest. When resuscitating this patient, it is appropriate to:
A) compress at a rate of at least 120 per minute.
B) use a mechanical compression device.
C) lift and push the gravid uterus to the left.
D) assess for imminent delivery.
C
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Body substance isolation (BSI) precautions include:
A. wearing personal protective equipment. B. CDC warnings by radio and television. C. special plastic tents for infectious patients. D. Hepatitis A and B vaccinations.
The total care of patients whose disease is no longer responsive to curative therapy is
A) palliative care. B) preventive care. C) hospice care. D) euthanasia.
Which is a reason the instrument table and Mayo stand must remain sterile until the patient has left the room?
a. To ensure instruments remain sterile in case of hemorrhage b. To increase turnover time c. To ensure instruments have adequate time to dry d. To adequately use the entire time allotted for the procedure
The presence of dizziness in a patient with a suspected myocardial infarction is MOST likely the result of:
A) fear and anxiety. B) the effects of nitroglycerin. C) acute left-sided heart failure. D) a reduction in cardiac output.