A patient has been brought to the emergency department with multiple trauma after a motor vehicle accident. After immediate threats to life have been corrected, the nurse and trauma team should:
A) Perform a rapid physical assessment.
B) Splint the patient's fractures.
C) Perform a detailed physical examination.
D) Establish the patient's previous medical history.
A
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The nurse understands that these findings are consistent with a. photophobia. b. macular degeneration. c. allergic conjunctivitis. d. glaucoma.
Choose which of the following limitations are methodological, in a study of home UV treatment of depressive illnesses. (Select all that apply.)
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A newborn assessment shows separated sagittal suture, oblique palpebral fissures, depressed nasal bridge, protruding tongue, and transverse palmar creases. These findings are most suggestive of
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An older patient is being prepared for orthopedic surgery. For what potential risk should the nurse plan care?
1. decreased tolerance of general anesthesia 2. prolonged effects of anesthesia because of herbal supplements 3. wound dehiscence 4. decreased cognitive acuity