People with disabilities are special and should be treated differently from other patients.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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Paramedics have brought a patient to the emergency department with a suspected heroin overdose. The nurse should recognize that the patient's most acute threat to health at this time is
A) hypokalemia or hyponatremia. B) acute gastrointestinal bleed. C) increased intracranial pressure. D) respiratory depression.
After a client is connected to a heart monitor in the emergency room, the nurse notes an elevated ST segment on the ECG strip. What nursing action would have the highest priority for this client?
a. Assess the vital signs and the degree and location of any chest pain. b. Administer a stat dose of sublingual ni-troglycerine spray to dilate the coronary arteries. c. Notify the physician of the client's dire condition. d. Place the client in the prone position to reduce the workload of the heart.
The task of maintaining ecologic balances to preserve safe air to breathe, water to drink, and food to eat is complicated. What are the highest adverse effects on human health of air pollution?
1 . Asthma 2 . Loss of hearing 3 . Risk of cancer 4 . Bronchitis A) 1, 2 B) 1, 4 C) 2, 3 D) 3, 4
Mr. Darland has been admitted for surgical removal of a tumor. He asks you questions about the outcome of the surgery and whether he will be "cured of cancer." You should
A. call the physician and request the information. B. inform the nurse of the patient's concerns. C. give the patient your opinion. D. reassure Mr. Darland that the outcome will be favorable.