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A worker in a department store fell through a plate glass window, causing a deep laceration on the right mid-thigh that is pumping bright red arterial blood. Which initial action is most important for the first responder to take?

A restaurant patron sitting at a next table begins to choke and cough. The patron yells, “I’m choking! I can’t breathe!” What action should the first responder take?

A patient comes to the emergency department after exposure to a toxic chemical spill. Which action indicates that the nurse accurately understands proper management of this patient?

A nurse on the medical-surgical unit is caring for a 47 year old client in shock and assesses the following:Respiratory rate: 10 breaths/minPulse: 136 beats/minBlood pressure: 92/78 mm HgLevel of consciousness: responds to voiceTemperature: 101.5° F (38.5° C)Urine output for the last 2 hours: 40 mL/hr.What action by the nurse is best?

During triage after an industrial accident, which client condition would a nurse prioritize with a red tag?

The nurse is caring for a 68-year-old male client, Mr. Stevens, who recently experienced a hemorrhagic stroke. He has a history of hypertension and atrial fibrillation. Which of the following assessment findings is the earliest indicator of increasing intracranial pressure (ICP) in this client?

Figure 28.1 Embryo in membranes: (A) embryo in uterus; (B) chorionic villi. Reference: Figure 28.1 In Figure 28.1, identify number 7.

Figure 28.1 Embryo in membranes: (A) embryo in uterus; (B) chorionic villi. Reference: Figure 28.1 In Figure 28.1, identify number 2.

Figure 28.1 Embryo in membranes: (A) embryo in uterus; (B) chorionic villi. Reference: Figure 28.1 In Figure 28.1, identify number 4.

Figure 28.1 Embryo in membranes: (A) embryo in uterus; (B) chorionic villi. Reference: Figure 28.1 In Figure 28.1, identify number 3.