In a motor vehicle crash, a patient suffers a skull fracture, possible cervical spine injury, multiple extremity fractures, and a large thermal burn. On initial admission to the emergency department, what is the nursing priority of care?
A) Intravenous fluid resuscitation
B) Protection from infection
C) Assessment of extent of burns
D) Protection of airway and cervical spine
D
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She has been thinking her baby is "the devil's work" and the cause of her problems. She sits and stares into space, her face a worried, perplexed mask. What would be the priority nursing diagnosis for this patient? a. Risk for impaired attachment b. Disturbed thought processes c. Situational low self-esteem d. Risk for other-directed violence
The nurse assesses the client in respiratory distress and notes that the client has see-saw respirations with the chest and abdomen alternately rising, blue discoloration of the fingertips, and noisy difficult respirations
How would the nurse describe the client's condition when calling the health care provider? 1. Client is tachypneic with costal breathing and cyanosis. 2. Client is bradycardic with diaphragmatic breathing and cyanosis. 3. Client is demonstrating diaphragmatic breathing, and is dyspneic and cyanotic. 4. Client is demonstrating diaphragmatic breathing with audible Korotkoff's sounds.
A nurse is reviewing a journal article about antiplatelet agents. Which of the following would the nurse expect to be discussed? Select all that apply
A) Heparin B) Warfarin C) Abciximab D) Anagrelide E) Dipyridamole
Which of the following religions believes there is one prophet, Muhammed?
a. Christianity c. Hinduism b. Islam d. Buddhism