Nurseinjector

a person has been injured and is conscious. you should: - correct answer--1) obtain consent 2) check for life threatening conditions 3) find out what happened A victim has slurred speech, cannot lift their right arm level with the left, is unable to smile and half her face is drooping. What would you assume has happened? - correct answer--A stroke. a victim is having a seizure in the water what should you do? - correct answer--Support the victim with his or her head above water until...

A lifeguard is texting while on surveillance duty and fails to recognize a swimmer in distress. What legal principle could be a problem for this lifeguard? - correct answer-- Negligence A lifeguard on duty should be able to recognize and reach a drowning victim within how much time? - correct answer--30 seconds A victim in the water is not breathing. - correct answer--Always remove a victim who is not breathing from the water as soon as possible to provide care. However, if doing so w...

13. A head, neck or spinal injury rarely happens: - correct answer--a. In deep water at a supervised facility. 17. Two lifeguards are on surveillance duty during a public swim. You are on a break. One lifeguard activates the facility's EAP for a submerged passive victim and enters the water. Which steps should you take next to assist in the rescue? - correct answer--b. Bring the backboard to the lifeguard and assist in removing the victim from the water as the other lifeguard clear...

"A 10-month-old infant is hospitalized for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Using knowledge of growth and development according to Erik Erikson and Jean Piaget, the nurse should do which of the following to meet the infant's developmental needs?" a. wash hands, wear a mask and keep the infant as quiet as possible b. follow the home feeding schedule and allow the infant to be held only when the parents visit c. restrain the infant continuously to prevent tubes from being dislodged ...

2 year old is admitted to the hospital with possible encehalitis, and a lumbar puncture is scheduled. Which information should the nurse provide this child concerning the procedure? - correct answer--Describe he side-lying, knees to chest position that must be assumed during the proceudure A 16 year old female student with a history of asthma controlled with both an oral antihistamine and an albuterol (Provenfil) metre-dose inhaler (MDI) comes to the school nurse. The student complain...

1. A 5-month-old is admitted to the hospital with vomiting and diarrhea. The pediatrician prescribes dextrose 5% and 0.25% normal saline with 2 mEq KCl/100 ml to be infused at 25 ml/hour. Prior to initiating the infusion, the nurse should obtain which assessment finding? - correct answer--Serum BUN and creatinine levels. adding potassium = need adequate renal function + urine output 10. An 18-month-old is admitted to the hospital with possible Hirschsprung's disease. When obtaining a ...

A 10 year old girl is diagnosed with IBD. Her mother is concerned that she will experience developmental delays as the result of this disorder. How should the nurse respond? - correct answer--Growth failure is a concern, but developmental delays are not likely to occur A 2 year old boy who had hypospadias repair yesterday goes to the hospital playroom with his mother. Which activity should the nurse recommend? - correct answer--Using a large piece puzzle A 2 year old child with HF is...

A 1-month-old infant is seen in a clinic and is diagnosed with developmental dysplasia of the hip. On assessment, the nurse understands that which finding should be noted in this condition? 1.Limited range of motion in the affected hip 2.An apparent lengthened femur on the affected side 3.Asymmetrical adduction of the affected hip when the infant is placed supine with the knees and hips flexed 4.Symmetry of the gluteal skinfolds when the infant is placed prone and the legs are extende...

A 12-month-old boy is admitted with a respiratory infection and possible pneumonia. He is placed in a mist tent with oxygen. Which nursing intervention has the greatest priority for this infant? Give small, frequent feedings of fluids. Accurately chart observations regarding breath sounds. Have a bulb syringe readily available to remove secretions. Encourage older siblings to visit. - correct answer--Have a bulb syringe readily available to remove secretions. A patent airway has the h...

- correct answer-- __________ rays easily penetrate through the human body and require lead or several inches of concrete to prevent penetration. - Beta - Neutron - Gamma - Alpha - correct answer--Gamma ____________ is what you can see of a person's response to the environment. - Neurosis - Psychosis - Affect - Behavior - correct answer--Behavior "Gastro" in the word "gastroenteritis" means: - tongue. - bowel. - stomach. - intestine. - correct answer--stomach "PASTE" is...