JBL Module 3 Practice Exam questions with correct answers

A 4-year-old boy had an apparent seizure. He is conscious and calm and is sitting on his mother's lap. His father is sitting in a nearby chair. The child's mother suddenly begins crying uncontrollably, which causes the child to start crying. You should: A. give the child a favorite toy or blanket to hold onto and perform your assessment to the best of your ability. B. attempt to calm the child's mother, but avoid separating her from her child because this will increase her anxiety. C. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries to calm the mother. D. reassure the child's mother that seizures in children are very common and that there is nothing to worry about. - Answer C. ask the father to hold the child so you can assess him while your partner tries to calm the mother. As you are wheeling your patient through the emergency department doors, you receive another call for a major motor vehicle crash. You should: A. place the patient in a high-visibility area and then respond to the call. B. respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or physician. C. leave a copy of the run form with a nurse and then respond to the call. D. inform the admissions clerk of the situation and then respond at once. - Answer B. respond only after giving a verbal patient report to a nurse or physician. Communicating with patients who are deaf or hard-of-hearing can be facilitated by doing all of the following, EXCEPT: