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The nurse provides care to an older adult patient who requires assistance with the removal of newly custom-fit hearing aids. Which is the first action by the nurse when assisting the patient with this task?

When the acidity of the tissue increases, as in instances of infection, the effect of a local anesthetic decreases; therefore, the local anesthetic is a weak acid.

Which of the following agents is being used to produce methamphetamine?

The pain threshold varies greatly in individuals because of different perceptions of pain.

A fire breaks out in a hospital after a petroleum-based product catches on fire. The nurse makes sure that the fire extinguisher is designated with which letter?

A member of the hospital maintenance staff is mopping when clients begin to complain about watery eyes and irritated throats. Which action should the nurse take?

What should the dental hygienist do first if a patient reports a suspected adverse drug effect?

A nurse is assessing a client who has been placed in restraints. Which tasks would be completed during this assessment?  Select all that apply.

Which of the following agents is being used to produce methamphetamine?

A nurse is working at a clinic when an electrical fire begins. Place the steps the nurse should take in the appropriate order. (Enter the number of each step in the proper sequence; do not use punctuation or spaces. Example: 1234) 1.  Sound the fire alarm. 2.  Extinguish the fire. 3.  Evacuate all clients from the area. 4.  Close all of the doors in the immediate area.