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Place the procedure for application of personal protective equipment (PPE) application in the correct order.  A. Put on gloves B. Apply mask C. Put on gown  D. Put on protective eyewear E. Perform hand hygiene 

Which of the following does not explain the impact of hypothermia on the coagulation system in a bleeding patient?

A 23 year old male is bit by a rattlesnake on the left hand while rock-climbing with his father. His father is a nurse, and immediately provides care to his son. Which of the following actions by his father were poor decisions in the care of his son. Select all that apply: A. Application of a tourniquet on the left wrist B. Incision and drainage with a Swiss army knife C. Instructing his son to keep his hand down by his waist D. Washing the bite site with soap and water E. Icing the area

This is a Multiple Response Item. The nurse is preparing a bolus feeding via G-tube. He understands that confirmation of placement may be performed by which of the following actions?  Select the four responses that apply. Type the letters to your answer in alphabetical order, using no spaces, commas or periods. A.  Radiography ( x-ray) B.  Presence of bowel sounds    C.  Measure pH of aspirate  D.  Examination of residual contents E.  Tube measurement at the abdominal wall F.   Test with tap water 

What would you say the average lifespan is for this animal?

The nurse is caring for a client with a heart rate of 180 beats per minute (See rhythm strip below) and blood pressure 90/60 mmHg. Which interventions can be implemented for this situation and rhythm strip? (See interventions listed below, select the most appropriate interventions, see multiple choice options):     Interventions:  1. Administer Atropine 2. Administer Adenosine 3. Prepare for Cardioversion 4. Have the client bear down 5. Administer Epinephrine 6. Administer chest compressions 

The nurse working in the emergency department is caring for a client just brought in by ambulance after a motor vehicle accident. The client is disorientated, in pain, and crying. The nurse identifies that the client is most at risk for which of the following?

This is a Multiple Response Item. The nurse is positioning a client on the bedpan. Which actions are appropriate for the nurse to follow? Select the three responses that apply. Type the letters to your answer in alphabetical order, using no spaces, commas or periods. A. Place the bedpan against client’s buttocks and push the bedpan until the perineal area is situated properly. B. Place used/soiled bedpan on overbed table while cleaning the client’s perineal area. C. Assess the client need before selecting the type of bedpan. D. Provide privacy for the client while using the bedpan. E. Assess skin and hygiene needs when providing the bedpan.

Several clients are admitted to an adult medical unit. The nurse would ensure airborne precautions for a client with which of the following medical conditions?

A client with hearing loss admits to the nurse that he gets frustrated trying to carry on conversations with friends. The nurse realizes that which of the following poses the highest risk for the client?