A patient arrives at the ICU after being injured by car bomb that exploded 20 feet away. The patient sustained only primary blast injuries. Which of the following are injuries he might have sustained? Select all that apply
A) Perforated eardrum caused by a sudden change in atmospheric pressure
B) Laceration from a shard of glass that struck the patient
C) Concussion as a result of his body being thrown against a brick wall
D) Hemorrhagic contusion of the lungs
E) Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
F) Blunt force trauma from a piece of metal shrapnel that struck the patient's head
A, D, E
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1. Dupuytren's contracture 2. Bouchard's nodes 3. Swan neck deformity 4. Heberden's nodes
A nurse is caring for a client who has had a fracture. How can the nurse prepare the
client to use crutches while still in bed? A) Perform passive range-of-motion exercises B) Assist in exercising the joints in the body C) Teach appropriate crutch-walking gait D) Teach the use of short crutches
The nurse is performing an assessment of a new client admitted to a long-term facility with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Which of the following common symptoms of the disease would the nurse suspect? Select all answers that apply
A) Memory loss B) Personality changes C) Self-care deficits D) Self-violence E) Weight gain F) Dysrhythmias
To coerce means to
a. Influence others toward a common goal b. Influence others to behave ethically c. Influence others to do something against their will d. Influence others using positive rewards