A nurse is performing emergency manual external defibrillation (asynchronous) on a patient. At what energy level should the machine be set for an adult patient?
A) 160 joules
B) 260 joules
C) 360 joules
D) 460 joules
C
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A. A natural occurrence. B. Artificially imposed by administration. C. A man-made occurrence. D. Unpredictable and unmanageable.
The nurse is concerned that the spouse of a home care client with multiple sclerosis is experiencing caregiver role strain. What did the nurse observe to come to this conclusion?
1. The home appears cluttered. 2. The spouse expresses feelings of anger. 3. The spouse reports decreased energy. 4. The spouse reports that she is learning how to manage finances. 5. The client asks when the nurse will return for the next visit.
The nurse is caring for a newborn immediately after birth. The highest priority nursing intervention to prevent bleeding is to:
a. administer feeding formula that contains iron. b. order clotting factor studies after birth. c. wrap the baby in double blankets. d. administer vitamin K.
The single most important technique to prevent and control the transmission of infections is:
A. Hand hygiene B. The use of disposable gloves C. The use of isolation precautions D. Sterilization of equipment