The Up and Go Test is useful for assessment because it:
a. provides a quick measure of physical, especially walking, ability
b. gives a precise indication of physical strength
c. provide a statistically accurate number associated with grip strength
d. gives an idea of cognitive function
A
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A patient involved in a house fire is brought by ambulance to your emergency department. He is breathing spontaneously but appears agitated. He does not respond appropriately to questions
You assume he has inhaled carbon monoxide and has carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Your first action is to a. ask the physician to order a STAT chest radiograph to rule out a pneumothorax. b. apply a pulse oximeter to one of his unburned fingers. c. call the local hyperbaric chamber to check on its availability. d. administer 100% high-flow oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
The nurse explains that transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) provides a continuous mild electrical current to the skin and reduces pain by:
a. distracting the patient. b. blocking endorphin production. c. warming the skin. d. blocking pain impulses.
Which of the following recent admissions to an emergency department is most likely to be diagnosed with a greenstick fracture?
A) A 20-year-old football player who had an opposing player fall laterally on his leg B) An 8-year-old boy who fell out of a tree and on to his arm C) An 81-year-old woman with a history of osteoporosis who stumbled and fell on her hip D) A 32-year-old woman who fell awkwardly on her arm while skiing
The RN understands the importance of providing culturally competent nursing care when she does which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Uses flexibility to accommodate the patient b. Becomes knowledgeable about other cultures c. Lets go of negative attitudes about other cultures d. Believes that her culture is superior e. Avoids patients of different cultures