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Test Bank for Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada 5th Edition By Jeffrey Chapter 01: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice in Canada Tyerman: Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is caring for a patient with a new diagnosis of pneumonia and explains to the patient that together they will plan the patient’s care and set goals for discharge. The patient asks, “How is that different from what the doctor does?” Which...

how to recognize an emergency look for unusual noises, sights, odors, appearances and behaviors example: screams, breaking glass, crashing metal safety do not risk your own _________________ in orer to rescue or provide first aid to another person Good Samaritan Laws state laws that help protect healthcare professionals and ordinary citizens from liability while giving emergency care to accident victims. You are protected if you are certified and obtain consent, act in good faith, ...

BESTQUIZZES COMPREHENSIVE EXIT EXAM – PRIORITY ONE 1. A nurse is assessing a client’s pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP). The nurse should recognize that an elevated PAWP indicates which of the following complications? A. Left ventricular failure B. Cardiogenic shock C. Hypovolemia D. Hypotension 2. A nursing planning care for a school-age child who is 4 hr postoperative following perforated appendicitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan ...

ALL HESI EXIT Questions and Answers Test Bank; A+ Rated Guide STUDY FOR EXIT HESI/ATI EXAM ALL HESI EXIT Questions and Answers Test Bank; A+ Rated Guide (2022) 271. A client receives a new prescription for simvastatin (Zocor) 5 mg PO daily at bedtime. What action should the nurse take? (correct Answer- Administer the medication as prescribed with a glass of water 272. Which client should the nurse assess frequently because of the risk for overflow incontinence? A client Who is confused and f...

NUR 405 Exam 2 Questions & Answers 2024 Update NUR 405 Exam 2 Questions & Answers 2024 Update Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) correct answers 1. Damage to any part of the spinal cord causing a temporary or permanent loss of sensory, motor, or autonomic dysfunction below the level of injury 2. Causes: -MVA (38%) -Falls (30.5%) -Violence (13.5%) gun shot wounds, stabbing -Sport injuries (9%) diving, football -Degenerative older w osteoporosis -Cancer, hemorrhage 3. Permanent disabili...

Emergency First Aid + CPR Level C + AED Training Rated A+ Check if person is responsive ️do they respond when you talk to them or tap them on the shoulder? Check ABCs ️airway, breathing (5-10s), circulation (look for life threatening bleeding. Pulse or observation of color and temperature of hands/fingers) continual care ️Have the person rest. Help the person maintain a normal body temperature. Monitor the person's condition and ABCs. Move the person into the recovery posi...

NUR 405 Exam 2 Questions & Answers 2024 Update NUR 405 Exam 2 Questions & Answers 2024 Update Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) correct answers 1. Damage to any part of the spinal cord causing a temporary or permanent loss of sensory, motor, or autonomic dysfunction below the level of injury 2. Causes: -MVA (38%) -Falls (30.5%) -Violence (13.5%) gun shot wounds, stabbing -Sport injuries (9%) diving, football -Degenerative older w osteoporosis -Cancer, hemorrhage 3. Permanent disabili...

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Bronze Cross Exam Scenarios Already Verified Answers Spinal injury ️- Quick recognition - Gentle entry into water - Smooth turnover - Immobilize spine - Maintain airway, breathing and circulation - Direction of bystanders (Contact EMS, assistance in stabilization, AED) - Smooth removal from water if unconscious - start CPR immediately - Treatment for shock when out of the water Multiple victim aquatic emergency ️- Quick recognition - Hazard assessment - Signal for help - Communication wi...

You and your partner Xavier arrive at a sushi bar to a call of a man choking. You find him sitting in a back booth, very pale and diaphoretic. He tells you in a whisper that he has a chunk of fish caught in his throat. What would you do next? - Encourage him to cough it up. The ability to speak signifies that it is likely high enough in the airway to cough up Unless his airway is completely blocked, you should not attempt Heimlich thrusts. If he can speak there is a chance he can work the ...