The school nurse cares for children who are injured or become ill in the schools. A plan should be in place in case of an emergency. Elements of this plan should include which of the following? Select all that apply
1. How to make arrangements to transfer children to the hospital via ambulance
2. Knowledge of the staff about standard precautions
3. Individual emergency plans for students with health problems
4. The role the children will play in treatment and triage of fellow classmates
ANS: 1, 2, 3
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1. Barlow's maneuver 2. Knee fracture 3. Galeazzi sign 4. Ortolani's maneuver
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a. Obtaining a baseline blood pressure and closing the transducer to air b. Leveling the air-fluid interface to the phlebostatic axis and opening the transducer to air c. Having the patient lay flat and closing the transducer to air d. Obtaining blood return on line and closing all stopcocks
Which of the following are symptoms of substance abuse? (SELECT ALL ANSWERS THAT APPLY)
A) The person needs more of the substance and at more frequent intervals. B) The person's use of the substance interferes with job, family, or social activities. C) The person feels happy and without cares in spite of any problems encountered. D) The person has tried at least once to quit but still is obsessed with the substance. E) The person uses the substance to avoid withdrawal symptoms. F) The person uses the substance alone rather than in social situations.
Which of the following best explains why some health clinics allow clients to be tested for HIV anonymously with no record of the client's name, address, or contact information?
a. Client doesn't actually ever have to be told the results of the test. b. Client may be engaged in illegal activities (drug use). c. Client plans on not paying for the test and collection agencies will not be able to harass them. d. Client wants to be sure care providers don't share results with their family.