What are the goals of first aid?
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: The goals of first aid are to
1. Preserve life
2. Alleviate suffering
3. Prevent further illness or injury, and promote recovery
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During the morning community meeting, a client with psychosis becomes agitated, making loud threats to no one in particular, but the other clients appear increasingly uncomfortable. What action should the nurse facilitator take?
1. Address the client by name and say, "It sounds as if you are experiencing something very disturbing. Please go see the nurse who may be able to help you." 2. Direct the client by saying, "You need to sit quietly and listen until it's your turn to talk." 3. Accompany the client to his or her room so that the client can de-escalate. 4. Say to the group, "You all appear frightened by this behavior. What should we do about it?"
The dressing surrounding a mastectomy patient's Jackson-Pratt drain has scant drainage on it. The nurse believes that the amount of drainage on the dressing may be increasing. How can the nurse best confirm this suspicion?
A) Describe the appearance of the dressing in the electronic health record. B) Photograph the patient's abdomen for later comparison using a smartphone. C) Trace the outline of the drainage on the dressing for future comparison. D) Remove and weigh the dressing, reapply it, and then repeat in 8 hours.
The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who is receiving 2 L of oxygen per nasal cannula. What disadvantage should the nurse consider when planning care for the child?
a. The child may need to have high humidity administered with the oxygen. b. The child may not be able to eat and drink comfortably. c. A nasal cannula may cause an accumulation of moisture on the face. d. A nasal cannula may cause abdominal distention.
Nurses and midwives are required to comprehend their own world views and sociocultural positioning. This is known as:
a. Cultural competence b. Cultural awareness c. Cultural sameness d. Cultural equality