A fall during a rock climbing expedition this morning has caused a 28-year-old woman to develop an epidural hematoma
Immediate treatment is being organized by the emergency department team because this woman faces a risk of serious neurological damage as a result of:
A) Decreased intravascular volume
B) Increased intracranial pressure (ICP)
C) Ischemic cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
D) Brain tissue necrosis
B
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Nurses are required to be familiar with facility policies, including those regarding directives and medical orders
The Patient Self-Determination Act of 1991 requires all healthcare facilities receiving Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement to: Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Ask clients whether they have advance directives 2. 3. Provide written information to clients about their right to declare personal wishes about treatment 4. Make certain that clients have an advance directive in place 5. Inform clients of their right to refuse medical treatment
Who or what is considered the primary data source for a 2-year-old patient?
A) Toddler B) Parent C) Medical records D) Other healthcare providers
Interaction with clients through electronic means is known as
A) Internet surfing. B) disease management. C) telehomecare. D) technology management.
Absorption and distribution are affected by which of the following body actions?
A. trouble swallowing oral medication because of missing teeth, constipation B. fewer stomach secretions, slowing down of muscular movements of the digestive tract C. less blood flow to the kidneys, slower excretion of medications D. slower blood circulation, slower absorption of medications through the intestines