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Which of the following is true concerning Croup? 1.Bacterial origin 2. Viral origin 3. Acute onset 4. Gradual onset

A GCS of 10 would indicate which of the following?

A 3-year-old male is found unresponsive with a palpable pulse of 30 and agonal respirations.  A RN and respiratory therapist are present at the bedside.  Which of the following is the appropriate compression to breaths ratio that should be utilized?

Which of the following would indicate necessary hospitalization for a burn patient? 1. Very young 2. Full thickness burn 3. Inhalation injury 4. Burns to the neck and face

Which of the following represent the pathophysiology of asthma? 1. Chronic airway inflammation 2. Hyposecretion of mucus 3. Bronchial hyperresponsiveness 4. Acute airway inflammation

Calculate the oxygenation index: mPaw 26 FIO2 80% Pa02 60 Sa02 91%        

An 18-year-old pregnant woman, gravida 1, para 0, is admitted to the labor and birth unit with moderate contractions every 5 minutes that last 40 seconds. The client states, “My contractions are so strong, I don’t know what to do.” Before making a plan of care, what should the nurse’s first action be?

A woman at 26 weeks of gestation is being assessed to determine whether she is experiencing preterm labor. Which finding indicates that preterm labor is occurring?

The nurse should be aware of what important information regarding systemic analgesics administered during labor?

A woman in labor has just received an epidural block. What is the most important nursing intervention at this time?