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The nurse in an emergency department is helping triage victims of an explosion. Rank, in order from 1 to 5, the following patients according to their need for priority treatment according to disaster response protocols and mass casualty event triage. 1. A 15-year-old with a laceration to the foot that is bleeding slightly2. A 36-year-old who has no pulse or respirations and has an open head injury3. A 62-year-old with a distended abdomen who reports severe abdominal pain4. A 5-year-old with a suspected fracture of the humerus5. A 58-year-old woman with a full-thickness burn to the bilateral lower extremities

Which of the following is not a factor in causing tooth movement?

The deciduous dentition does not include premolars.

The nurse is preparing to administer morphine 6 mg IV to a patient with a gunshot wound. The available dose is morphine 10 mg/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest tenth) ___________________________

The nurse is caring for a group of patients. Which patient is at highest risk for the nursing diagnosis of risk for caregiver role strain?

There are _____nonsuccedaneous teeth.

What separates the two quadrants in each dental arch?

The nurse is caring for a 30-year-old patient who is in the intimacy versus isolation stage of development. Which statement would confirm this?

A patient in shock is being transported to the nearest emergency department. Upon arrival, in which order should the nurse provide care? Place the actions in the order that they should be performed from 1 to 6. ___1. Ensure breathing.___2. Secure an airway.___3. Assess level of consciousness.___4. Prepare for x-rays and other tests.___5. Apply pressure to bleeding wounds.___6. Monitor heart rate and blood pressure.

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in hemorrhagic shock and has a prescription for packed red blood cells. Which type of blood can be administered to the client while awaiting blood from a type and cross-match?