The goal of immediate treatment for poisoning or drug overdose is
A) patient education.
B) drug prevention.
C) patient stabilization.
D) Both a and b are correct.
C
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A patient has been admitted to critical care for management of exacerbation of a chronic illness. During this admission, the patient's condition deteriorates and death is deemed imminent
A Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order has been written and agreed to by the family. Considering the principles of palliative care, what is the most appropriate nursing action? A) Transfer the patient to the step-down unit since DNR patients are not eligible for critical care. B) Encourage the family to reduce their visits so that they will not have to witness the patient's deterioration. C) Assess the patient and family for specific spiritual needs at this phase of life and death. D) Discontinue all supportive care to hasten the inevitable death of the patient and reduce costs.
Of the following, the person who would be expected to have the highest energy expenditure is a(n)
a. active man. b. sedentary man. c. active woman. d. sedentary woman.
A nurse conducting a session on eye care needs to educate clients about the aqueous humor and vitreous humor. Which is the function of the aqueous humor?
A) Regulates the amount of light that enters the eye B) Gives the eye its specific color C) Provides nutrients and oxygen to the cornea D) Focuses the light rays on the retina
The nurse is preparing a client for surgery and asks the client to remove his dentures and place them in the specified cup at the bedside. The client states, "Why are you asking me to do this? The last time I had surgery I got to keep my dentures in my mouth." Which is the nurse's best response to this client statement?
A. "You may have thought you kept them in. I'm guessing your dentures were removed after you went to sleep and were returned to your mouth before you were completely awake." B. "Some anesthesiologists allow a client to keep a full set of dentures in the mouth if a specific type of anesthesia is given." C. "I've never heard of anyone keeping their dentures in for surgery. You must remove them." D. "I'm sorry that you don't want to do this. You must take them out or your surgery will be canceled."