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The nurse notices clear nasal drainage in a patient newly admitted with facial trauma, including a nasal fracture. The nurse should: A. test the drainage for the presence of glucose. B. suction the nose to maintain airway clearance. C. document the findings and continue monitoring. D. apply a drip pad and reassure the patient this is normal. - A. test the drainage for the presence of glucose. Clear nasal drainage suggests leakage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The drainage should be tested...

-decreased LOC(lethargy to coma) -restlessness, irritability, confusion -headache -projectile N&V -change in speech pattern/slurred speech -dilated nonreactive pupils or constructed nonreactive pupils -ataxia -seizure -abnormal posturing -Cushing's triad: severe HTN, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia Key sx of increased ICP - Symptoms of increased ICP -severe HTN, widened pulse pressure, bradycardia What is Cushing's triad - Most at risk during 1st 72 hours after stroke onset ...

NUR 243 Quiz 2 - Questions and Answers Prioritization 4 ps -purpose of care -current clinical picture -plan -picture of outcome or result Questions when asking how to prioritize -Is it life threatening or potentially life threatening -is this task or process essential to patient or staff safety -is this task or process essential to the medical or nursing plan of care Prioritization CRISIS = always beats airway ABCs vital signs lab values life threatening acute new onset post op <12 hours new...

LSP1501 Assignment 3 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2024 (184379) - DUE 29 May 2024 ;100 % TRUSTED workings, explanations and solutions. For assistance call or W.h.a.t.s.a.p.p us on ...(.+.2.5.4.7.7.9.5.4.0.1.3.2)........... SECTION A: PERFORMING ARTS Question 1 [20] 1.1 Look at each of the activities in column A and match them with an item in column B. (5) Column A Column B A Singing a song to learn the ABCs Learn with music B Learning to discriminate between different tempos Learn from music C Playing ...

NC BLET LE Communication & Information Systems Questions and Answers Already Graded A Every caller, whether emergency or non-emergency must be viewed as a ? Customer Dealing with people over the telephone becomes a serious exchange; the object is to _______ & _______ Protect and serve telephone etiquette Set of skills and attitudes used when answering the phone that allows the assistant to sound alert, interested, and concerned. Flexibility dealing with a variety of people from many different...

Within the first 10 minutes, on the basis of the patient showing symptoms suggestive of myocardial ischemia, what will your first actions include (if not completed by EMS before arrival)? o Obtain a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) o Administer a blood thinner o Administer aspirin and establish IV access o Activate the ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) team o If SPO2 is less than 90%, start oxygen o Assess airway, breathing, and circulation (ABCs) o Administer epinephrine ...

the nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of heart failure who suddenly complains about shortness of breath and dyspnea. the nurse should take which immediate action - elevate the head of the patients bed early sign of hypovolemic shock - increased pulse rate What should you consider when selecting an answer or determining the order of priority - using ABCs A-airway B-breathing C-circulation (exception: CPR. then remember CAB- compression, airway, breathing) use maslow hierarc...

Test Bank For Physical Examination and Health Assessment 8th Edition By Carolyn Jarvis Test Bank For Physical Examination and Health Assessment 8th Edition by Carolyn Jarvis Chapter 1-32 |Complete Guide Newest Version 2023 Test Bank Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 8th Edition by Carolyn Jarvis ISBN NO: 0323510809 ( All Chapters Covered) Test Bank - Physical Examination and Health Assessment 8e (by Jarvis) 1 A test bank for Physical Examination and Health Assessment 8th...

JBL Module 4 Exam Questions and Answers / Verified Answers 2023/2024 Most treatments provided in the prehospital setting are intended to _________. A. address the patient's symptoms B. correct the patient's underlying problem C. reduce the need for transport to the hospital D. confirm the patient's diagnosis (Answer: - A. address the patient's symptoms The BEST way to prevent infection from whooping cough is to: A. ask all patients if they have recently traveled abroad. B. ...

The nurse assesses a patient with shortness of breath for evidence of long-standing hypoxemia by inspecting: A. Chest excursion B. Spinal curvatures C. The respiratory pattern D. The fingernail and its base D. The fingernail and its base Clubbing, a sign of long-standing hypoxemia, is evidenced by an increase in the angle between the base of the nail and the fingernail to 180 degrees or more, usually accompanied by an increase in the depth, bulk, and sponginess of the end of the finger. ...