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10W Questions? - Answer Where, What, When, Was anyone hurt? Any weapons?What manner did the suspect leave? Where did they go? Who is the suspect? What did the suspect obtain? Who is calling? Call Priority Guidelines - Answer -Priority 1: In progress, just occurred, life threatening emergency (Physical fight, armed robbery, stolen vehicle) -Priority 2: Occurred within the last 5-10 minutes, serious crime, potential for violence or escalation exists (verbal argument, shoplifter in custod...

Which of the following descriptions MOST accurately portrays emergency medical services (EMS)? Select one: A. A team of health care professionals who are responsible for providing emergency care and transportation to the sick and injured B. A system composed exclusively of emergency medical responders (EMRs) and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who are responsible for providing care to sick and injured patients C. A team of paramedics and emergency physicians who are responsible for prov...

ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE PREDICTOR RETAKE GUIDE (150 Q & A) 1. A client begins treatment with phenytoin (Dilantin). Which following should the nurse reinforce as a measure to help minimize possible adverse effects of this medication? A. Performing daily gum massage 2. A nurse who is facilitating a support group notices that one client in the group is extremely talkative, to the point where others in the group have difficulty sharing their own ideas. Which of the ff. strategies should the nu...

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 8th edition by Shelia Videbeck||ISBN NO-10 2,ISBN NO-13 978-8|| All Chapter Covered 1-24 | Complete Guide A+. Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 8th edition by Shelia Videbeck Test Bank , All Chapter Covered 1-24 | Complete Guide A+: UNIT 1 Current Theories and Practice • 1. Foundations of Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing • 2. Neurobiologic Theories and Psychopharmacology • 3. Psychosocial Theories and Therapy • 4. Treatment Settings and Therapeutic Pr...

West Coast EMT Block Exam #1 COMPLETE SOLUTION 1. American Heart Association protocols are based on . Select one: A. theories ready for field trial B. trends in the EMS community C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists D. evidence-based research: D. evidence-based research 2. As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: Select one: A. medical director approval. B. the patient's condition. C. an order from a paramedic. D. the t...

Fundamentals CMS Midterm Terms in this set (200) A nurse is assessing the heart sounds of a client who has developed chest pain that becomes worse with inspiration. The nurse auscultates a high- pitched scratching sound during both systole and diastole with the diaphragm of the stethoscope positioned at the left sternal border. Which of the following heart sounds should the nurse document? A. Audible Click B. Murmur C. Third heart sound D. Pericardial friction rub A nurse is obtaining ...

American Heart Association protocols are based on __________. Select one: A. theories ready for field trial B. trends in the EMS community C. opinions from a core group of cardiologists D. evidence-based research - ANSWER D. evidence-based research As an EMT, you may be authorized to administer aspirin to a patient with chest pain based on: Select one: A. medical director approval. B. the patient's condition. C. an order from a paramedic. D. the transport time to the hospital. - AN...

TEST BANK FOR NURSING RESEARCH METHODS AND CRITICAL APPRAISAL FOR EVIDENCE- BASED PRACTICE 9TH EDITION BY GERI LOBIONDO-WOOD, AND JUDITH HABER   Chapter 01: Integrating Research, Evidence-Based Practice, and Quality Improvement Processes LoBiondo-Wood & Haber: Nursing Research: Methods and Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Nursing research is significant to the profession of nursing because it promotes: a. more specifically defined nu...

Test Bank For Lewis's Medical Surgical Nursing in Canada 5th Edition by Jane Tyerman, Shelley Cobbett PN Chapter 01: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice in Canada Tyerman: Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When caring for patients using evidence-informed practice, which of the following does the nurse use? a. Clinical judgement based on experience b. Evidence from a clinical research study c. The best available eviden...

Urinary catheterization is prescribed for a postoperative female client who has been unable to void for 8 hours. The nurse inserts the catheter, but no urine is seen in the tubing. Which action will the nurse take next? A. Clamp the catheter and recheck it in 60 minutes. B. Pull the catheter back 3 inches and redirect upward. C. Leave the catheter in place and reattempt with another catheter. D. Notify the health care provider of a possible obstruction. - Correct Answer: C It is likely th...