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What is important to note when a patient has traumatic injury → If taking Blood Thinners Define delirium → Underlying acute cause, abrupt onset, hours to days, reversible, hallucinations, incoherent speech, confusion Define Dementia → Various causes, gradual change with mental status, months to years, progressive to irreversible (speech, memory, mood, judgment) An older adult with delirium would present with what type of behaviors? → Agitation and restlessness At the onset of...

What is the key factor to strength reporting? → Personnel Accountability Which competency does personnel accountability fall under? → Man the force Personnel Accountability → BY NAME → Accurate and Timely Manner → Soldiers, civilians, CAAF, joint, interagency, etc. What is/are some of the characteristics of effective Personnel Accountability? a. Timely personnel data entered correctly b. Accurate personnel data entered correctly c. Equipment and personnel data entered co...

Upon approaching an intersection marked with a yield sign, you are required to: → Slowdown, then enter the intersection when they way is clear Which of the following affects your visibility while driving at night? → Defective or dirty headlights When an oncoming vehicle crosses the centreline in making a left turn, a driver should? → Wait for the on coming traffic to clear up When may you lend your driver's license? → Under no circumstance On long drives, you should be awake a...

Define Sinus Tachycardia → Regular Rhythm, rate 100-180 beats/min (higher in infants) When is the best time of the month to perform a self-breast examination? → 4th to 7th day during menstrual cycle or days after cycle has ended. Define total Patient Care → Rn is responsible for all aspects of care for one or more pts during a shift of care. Care is usually consistent, comprehensive, and holistic, care can be delegated. RN works directly with pt, family and health care team member...

Circle the correct answer to complete the sentence. A digger derrick with the pedestal at the back of the truck and the boom stored over the truck cab is known as a ______________________. a) rear mount b) side mount c) front mount d) corner mount → a) rear mount 1-2. Circle the correct answer to complete the sentence. The hole-boring tool of a digger derrick is called a(n) ______________________. a) bore-holer b) digger borer c) auger d) steager → c) auger 1-3. Cir...

1-1. True or False. Transmission lines form the electrical circuits that supply power directly to the customers serviced by a utility → False 1-2. Circle the correct answer to complete the sentence. The component that moves power from one point to another within a system is called a ______________________. a) grid b) conductor c) tower d) insulator → b) conductor 1-3. Circle the correct answer to complete the following sentence. Insulators are used to: a) isolate transmissi...

The difference in a 3 wire & 4 wire distribution circuit is? → the Neutral wire What is the formula for power → P=VxI Transmission voltage is generally _________ to _________. → 138,000 to 765,000 volts If the diameter of the pole to be set is 10", the diameter of the hole should be ____ to allow sufficient room for tamping. → 16", 3" on each side of the pole What are the component parts of a distribution system? → Distribution Substation, feeder circuits, switches,...

. The nurse manager schedules evaluations of staff members using a newly developed performance appraisal tool. The development of a performance appraisal tool should include: a. organizational mission, philosophy, and position requirements. b. a generalized overview of the duties of a position. c. a skills checklist and accreditation requirements. d. an ordinal scale that ranks all employees. → ANS: A → Performance appraisal tools and processes should reflect the organizational missi...

As a new nurse manager, you are aware of leadership, management, and followership principles. The concept of followership is rather new as relating to leadership. What is the role of the follower in followership? a. Leading the group in task b. Submission position in organization c. Person who may influence team d. Negative meaning for worker → ANS: C → The principle of followership allows for the follower to have a role and say, and ability to provide influence to the team. Base...

The risk manager informs the nurse manager of an orthopedic unit that her unit has had an increase in incident reports related to patients falling during the 11-7 shift. The nurse manager knows that the best way to resolve the problem is to: a. use creativity. b. obtain support from the 7-3 shift. c. use institutional research. d. identify the problem. → ANS: D → Identification of a problem is the first step in problem solving and occurs before any other step. The most common cau...