While working at a hospital, a fire begins in the break room. A nurse immediately removes patients from the room adjacent to the break room and sounds the fire alarm. Next, the nurse should
1. Call the fire department.
2. Obtain a fire extinguisher.
3. Confine the fire to one area.
4. Open all of the doors in the immediate area.
ANS: 3
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A) vitamin deficiency. B) the stress-diathesis theory. C) mendelian research. D) parental disassociation.
The nurse is caring for a postoperative client who returned from surgery a few hours ago. The client is currently demonstrating shallow, slow breathing, with audible adventitious sounds
Which is the most likely cause for the client's clinical manifestations? 1. Low blood sugar 2. Pneumonia 3. Asthma 4. Deep narcotic sedation
Your client was admitted to the emergency department after an accident with a chain saw. The client is exhibiting signs and symptoms of acute hypovolemic anemia from severe blood loss. What signs and symptoms would you assess for?
A) Malabsorption disorders B) Postural hypotension C) Fatigue D) Reduced urine output
The instruction that is most helpful in teaching the rehabilitating CVA patient and his family about altered sensation is to:
1. make frequent assessments for signs of pressure or injury. 2. use the affected side in supporting the patient in ambulation and transfer to stim-ulate better sensation. 3. apply ice packs to the affected limbs to encourage return of sensation. 4. apply a heating pad to the affected limbs to increase circulation.