A visitor cuts herself badly on the arm and is bleeding profusely. The nurse's immediate treatment for this condition is to:
1. call any doctor and send the visitor immediately to the ER.
2. apply direct pressure to the arm with sterile dressing.
3. take the visitor's blood pressure and pulse.
4. immobilize the injured arm and send the visitor immediately to the ER.
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The first actions should be to stop the blood flow, protect the wound from infection, and call for more help.
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In reviewing information related to the occurrence of pregnancies using a focus group discussion with women, concern was expressed that many of them had problems using their respective type of contraception and, as a result, became pregnant
Based on this information, the nurse would incorporate which of the following in a teaching plan for group members? a. Provide information relative to product recalls of contraceptive devices. b. Have the clients keep a contraceptive diary related to the consistency of using methods because it is apparent that they forgot to use their preferred method as directed. c. Have the clients consider switching to a different form of contraception because the contraception did not prevent pregnancy for them. d. Plan for assessing the clients' knowledge related to the contraception methods and provide information to increase the knowledge base so that the effectiveness rate would improve.
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a. MeiosisB. TranslocationC. Mutations D. Metabolism
The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client who is newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which signs and symptoms should the nurse describe when teaching the client about hypoglycemia?
A) Sweating, trembling, tachycardia. B) Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia. C) Nausea, vomiting, anorexia. D) Fruity breath, tachypnea, chest pain.