A student is rushed to the school health clinic because of a nosebleed. The towel he is holding is saturated with blood, and when he removes it, the bleeding continues in large quantities and is deep red
What is most important to determine initially?
A) Whether the classroom environment is particularly dry
B) History of sinusitis symptoms or exposure
C) History of trauma before the onset of bleeding
D) Family history of nosebleeds
C
You might also like to view...
A pregnant patient in the CCU who recently was in a motor vehicle accident suddenly complains of an intense chest pain that she describes as "ripping" before passing out. On auscultation, the nurse hears the murmur of aortic regurgitation
What condition does the woman most likely have? A) Thoracic aortic aneurysm B) Aortic dissection C) Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy D) Hypertensive crisis
A patient has a stroke volume (SV) of 75 mL/beat and end-diastolic volume of 120 mL. What should the nurse calculate this patient's ejection fraction to be? _______ %
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
What are specific measurable and realistic statements of goal attainment?
A) Nursing diagnoses B) Nursing interventions C) Evaluation D) Outcome criteria
A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from partial gastrectomy. The client notes that 2 hours postprandial he experiences sweating, shakiness, and difficulty concentrating. Which dietary change does the nurse anticipate for this client?
A) Consume three small meals per day. B) Consume a diet low in protein. C) Consume a diet low in simple sugars. D) Consume three larger meals per day.