A patient comes to the emergency department (ED) and is admitted with epistaxis. Pressure has been applied to the patient's midline septum for 10 minutes but the bleeding continues. What treatment will best control the bleeding?
A) Nasal plugs
B) Suction
C) Nasal spray
D) Silver nitrate applicators
D
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a. Units that provide only primary care services. b. Owned by the institutions. c. A feature of all public institutions. d. Units that serve large populations.
Healthy volunteers are used during _______ of clinical prescription drug studies.
A. Phase 1 trials 1 B. Phase 2 trials C. Phase 3 trials D. Phase 4 trials
The nurse has completed caring for a patient's indwelling urinary catheter. What should the nurse do after clearing used supplies and removing the gloves?
A. Document the care provided. B. Prepare medications for the patient. C. Discuss with the nursing assistant additional care needs for the patient. D. Wash the hands with soap.
The nurse is caring for a hospitalized infant. When the infant begins to cry, the parents report they do not believe in responding too rapidly, as they do not wish to spoil their child
Which response by the nurse is most appropriate? 1. "I agree with your philosophy of child rearing." 2. "There are many studies that support this belief." 3. "Responding quickly to your baby's cries will assist the baby in feeling secure and does not result in a spoiled child." 4. "Children who experience separation anxiety have been spoiled by their parents."