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JIBC PARA 1250 | 120 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update | Verified Elements of paramedic practice - Identify problems. Set patient care priorities. Develop a prehospital care plan. Execute the plan. Evaluating overall scene safety and stability is the ______________ step of responding to an emergency call. - first On most calls, the two most important pieces of patient history information that you need to obtain are - the patient's name and chief complaint Pulling toget...

The approach to trauma care typically begins with what? - notification that a trauma patient is arriving When preparing to receive a trauma patient, what should you keep in mind? - safe practice, safe care What does "Safe practice" mean when receiving trauma patients? - take into consideration the protection of the team (universal precautions/PPE/preparing equipment prior to patient arrival) What does "Safe care" mean when receiving trauma patients? - that the patient is going to th...

Nurse admits patient to med surg unit. Resp rate of 38. Patient using chest muscles to breathe, pulse ox of 87 on room air, pink frothy sputum. What intervention would you implement first? - O2 at 2 Liters/Min Caring for pt. who is intubated and receiving mechanical ventilation. What action by the nurse would decrease the patient's incidence of developing ventilator associated pneumonia? - Put head of bed at 30-45 degrees. The nurse is administering acetylcysteine (muca-mist) as nebulizer...

TEST BANK Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging 5th Edition TouhyChapter 01: Introduction to Healthy Aging MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A man is terminally ill with end-stage prostate cancer. Which is the best statement about this man’s wellness? a. Wellness can only be achieved with aggressive medical interventions. b. Wellness is not a real option for this client because he is terminally ill. c. Wellness is defined as the absence of disease. d. Nursing interventions can help emp...

Lilley Pharmacology And The Nursing Process 7th Edition Test Bank 1. Question Name: 0001 Type: MC Objective: Ch 01: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy Item Bank: Lilley Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 7th Ed The nurse is writing a nursing diagnosis for a plan of care for a patient who has been newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Which statement reflects the correct format for a nursing diagnosis? A. Anxiety B. Anxiety related to new drug therapy C. Anxiety related to anxious feelings ab...

1. A 15 years old high school student with a mild sore throat and low-grade fever that has persisted for about 3 weeks. She reports general malaise, fatigue, and loss of appetite. The NP suspects mononucleosis. Which of the following is the LEAST appropriate intervention? a. Palpate the lymph nodes and spleen b. Examine the posterior oropharynx for petechiae c. Obtain a CBC, throat culture, and heterophil antibody test. d. Obtain an urinalyses and serum for LFTs and amylase Explanation: m...

Test Bank The Psychiatric Interview 4th Edition Carlat 1-Chapter 3) The Initial Interview: A Preview Chapter 2: Logistic Preparations: What to Do Before the Interview ............................................................................................................ 2 Chapter 3: The Therapeutic Alliance: What It Is, Why It's Important, and How to Establish It ... 2 Chapter 4-Chapter 5 : Asking Questions I: How to Approach Threatening Topics Chapter 5: Asking Questions II: Tricks for...

MNG3702 Assignment 2 Semester 1 2024 (Solutions) Netcare Netcare Limited is a South African investment holding company. They operate through several subsidiaries. Netcare offers a unique and comprehensive range of private healthcare services and products across the healthcare spectrum, throughout South Africa. The Netcare Group invests in growing and continually improving their capabilities and capacity, and in partnering with the public sector in South Africa, to support the effecti...

LRM3702 Assignment 8 2023 (ANSWERS) QUESTIONS ANSWERED: QUESTION 1 Read the following news report and answer questions 1.1 and 1.2 that follows. SEVERAL HOSPITALS HIT HARD BY PUBLIC SECTOR STRIKE The ongoing public sector strike has had severe consequences for several major hospitals in three provinces. On Tuesday, doctors and nurses across these provinces faced significant challenges due to the strike. Protesters blocked access to the hospitals, making it extremely difficult for heal...