Family members are in the patient's room when the patient has a cardiac arrest and the staff start ...

Family members are in the patient's room when the patient has a cardiac arrest and the staff start resuscitation measures. Which action should the nurse take next?
 
  a. Keep the family in the room and assign a staff member to explain the care given and answer questions.
  b. Ask the family to wait outside the patient's room with a designated staff member to provide emotional support.
  c. Ask the family members about whether they would prefer to remain in the patient's room or wait outside the room.
  d. Tell the family members that patients are comforted by having family members present during resuscitation efforts.

Question 2

A 28-year-old patient who has deep human bite wounds on the left hand is being treated in the urgent care center. Which action will the nurse plan to take?
 
  a. Prepare to administer rabies immune globulin (BayRab).
  b. Assist the health care provider with suturing of the bite wounds.
  c. Teach the patient the reason for the use of prophylactic antibiotics.
  d. Keep the wounds dry until the health care provider can assess them.

Question 3

A 54-year-old patient arrives in the emergency department (ED) after exposure to powdered lime at work. Which action should the nurse take first?
 
  a. Obtain the patient's vital signs.
  b. Obtain a baseline complete blood count.
  c. Decontaminate the patient by showering with water.
  d. Brush off any visible powder on the skin and clothing.

Question 4

An unresponsive 79-year-old is admitted to the emergency department (ED) during a summer heat wave. The patient's core temperature is 105.4 F (40.8 C), blood pressure (BP) 88/50, and pulse 112. The nurse initially will plan to
 
  a. apply wet sheets and a fan to the patient.
  b. provide O2 at 6 L/min with a nasal cannula.
  c. start lactated Ringer's solution at 1000 mL/hr.
  d. give acetaminophen (Tylenol) rectal suppository.

Question 5

A patient is admitted to the emergency department (ED) after falling through the ice while ice skating. Which assessment will the nurse obtain first?
 
  a. Heart rate
  b. Breath sounds
  c. Body temperature
  d. Level of consciousness