Describe the procedure for removing air bubbles from a syringe when withdrawing medication from an ampule.
What will be an ideal response?
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A) A physical assessment in the community consists of largely the same techniques as are used in the hospital. B) A physical assessment made in the community does not require the privacy that a physical assessment made in the hospital setting requires. C) A physical assessment made in the community requires that the patient be made more comfortable than would be necessary in the hospital setting. D) A physical assessment made in the community varies in technique from that conducted in the hospital setting by being less structured.
The LPN is following a plan of care for a client who is being treated for hypovolemic anemia and is at risk for hypovolemic shock. The nurse assesses vital signs and O2 saturation and observes the saturation at 89% for 3 minutes
What should the first action by the nurse be? A) Notify the charge nurse. B) Prepare to assist with intubation. C) Give oxygen per nasal cannula D) Place the client in the supine position.
The nurse is teaching a group of clients at a community center about prevention of skin cancer. Which of the following clients is most at risk for skin cancer?
1. An 80-year-old farmer who wears a cap when working 2. A 20-year-old lifeguard at the lake who wears sunscreen 3. A baby underneath a large beach umbrella 4. A teenager who wears a ski outfit when skiing
Children with cystic fibrosis should be frequently checked for:
1. Hypernatremia. 2. Hypocalcemia. 3. Hyponatremia. 4. Hypercalcemia.