A 2-year-old is showing signs of airway obstruction. The child has a fever, a rash, and hoarse-ness. You should:
a. Perform abdominal thrusts
b. Start CPR
c. Give rescue breathing if not breathing and activate the EMS system
d. Place the child in the recovery position
C
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Which point should a counselor include when telling a couple about the prenatal diagno-sis of genetic disorders?
a. Diagnosis can be obtained promptly through most hospital laboratories. b. Common disorders can be quickly diagnosed through blood tests. c. A comprehensive evaluation will result in an accurate diagnosis. d. Diagnosis may be slow and could be inconclusive.
An inexperienced nurse has heard of other novice nurses who take shortcuts in providing patient care
This nurse feels that this is unacceptable and that all tasks must be performed faultlessly, which leads to her inability to complete all assigned tasks. This nurse would benefit from the seminar "Obstacles to Time Management: How to Deal With: a. Creativity." b. Perfectionism." c. Failure." d. Downtime."
The nurse knows that the primary function of the alveoli is to
a. Carry out gas exchange. b. Store oxygen. c. Regulate tidal volume. d. Produce hemoglobin.
The LPN/LVN understands the four activities involved in assessment include Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Gathering information about a client 2. Organizing data 3. Documenting data 4. Measuring responses to nursing interventions 5. Validating data