A middle-aged man has come to the emergency department because his foot slipped under his lawnmower, causing trauma to all his toes and to the metatarsal region of his foot
When providing wound care in the emergency room setting, what intervention should the nurse perform?
A) Immediately apply a sterile wound dressing.
B) Irrigate the wound with normal saline.
C) Apply lidocaine to the skin surfaces adjacent to the wound.
D) Apply an ice pack to the patient's wound.
B
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A man is at the clinic for a physical examination. He states that he is "very anxious" about the physical examination. What steps can the nurse take to make him more comfortable?
a. Appear unhurried and confident when examining him. b. Stay in the room when he undresses in case he needs assistance. c. Ask him to change into an examining gown and to take off his undergarments. d. Defer measuring vital signs until the end of the examination, which allows him time to become comfortable.
What term is given to unique symbols that expand search results and allow for a simultaneous search of numerous words of the same root within an electronic database?
A) Textword search B) Keywords C) Wildcard characters D) Expanders
An expectant parent asks the nurse about health problems of newborns. On what should the nurse provide information to this client?
1. Infant colic 2. Respiratory tract infections 3. Failure to thrive 4. Injuries 5. SIDS
Is an order of 1300 mcg every 12 hours within the recommended dosage range?
What will be an ideal response?