When the ED nurse receives a radio call from an ambulance transporting a client who sustained chest trauma and has a severe flail chest, the nurse would set up the treatment area with
a. an intubation tray.
b. petroleum jelly gauze.
c. a pulse oximeter.
d. rib spreaders.
A
Treatment is usually with intubation and mechanical ventilation, which can (a) restore adequate ventilation, thus reducing hypoxia and hypercapnea; (b) decrease paradoxical motion by using positive pressure to stabilize the chest wall internally; (c) relieve pain by decreasing movement of the fractured ribs; and (d) provide an avenue for removal of secretions.
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A) Blood gas determination B) Administration of NaCO3 to correct acidosis C) Administration of epinephrine to correct bradycardia D) Quick and efficient drying to prevent hypothermia
Your patient has difficulty closing her left eye and the left side of her mouth, and her left eyebrow is drooping because of damage to her facial nerve. Additional findings may include
a. pain in the anterior two-thirds of the tongue. b. loss of the sensation of taste in the anterior two-thirds of the tongue. c. loss of the sensation of pain on the left side of the tongue. d. weakness of the left side of the tongue.
What is covered by early pregnancy classes offered in the first and second trimesters?
a. Methods of pain relief b. The phases and stages of labor c. Coping with common discomforts of pregnancy d. Prebirth and postbirth care of a client having a cesarean birth
To better address emerging public health issues, a public health nurse enrolls in a course addressing which content area?
a. Leadership b. Ethics c. Communication d. Finance