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The poison control nurse receives a call from the caregiver of a young school-age child who may have ingested a poisonous substance. Which is the priority response by the nurse?

The nurse notes that a client’s temperature has increased from 102°F (38.9°C) to 103.6°F (39.8°C). Which is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take in this situation?

The nurse clarifies to the worried family that the guiding principle for using protective devices is:

A nurse needs to restrain a client who may be harmful to himself. What is the priority nursing action when applying restraints?

A nurse is working at a clinic when an electrical fire begins. Place the steps the nurse should take in the appropriate order.

A nurse has entered the room of a resident at the care facility and discovered that the resident has lit some paper on fire in the trash can. What types of fire extinguisher are appropriate for putting out this fire? Select all that apply.

Homer Simpson, a character on the TV show The Simpsons, has a wife who stays home to take care of the children while he works, but he is often responsible for disciplining the children when they are particularly bad. What do you know about Homer even if this is all that you know about the show?

The nurse is teaching an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) about fire safety. Which UAP statement requires immediate nursing intervention?

A client has an axillary temperature of 102.6 F (39.2°C). Which clinical manifestations would the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.

While assessing a patient, the nurse notes that the pulse is easily detected, feels strong, and regular and has even beats with moderate force. How should the nurse document this pulse?