The emergency department nurse can receive assistance in dealing with a victim of poisoning by calling the:
a. American Red Cross.
b. fire department paramedics.
c. poison control center.
d. civil defense office.
Question 2When preparing to administer blood, the nurse should select a needle with a gauge of:
a. 25.
b. 22.
c. 21.
d. 18.
Question 3The older patient informs the nurse that food has no taste and therefore she has no appetite. The nurse recognizes this is most likely caused by:
a. tasteless food.
b. overuse of salt.
c. lack of variety.
d. loss of taste buds.
Question 4A disaster situation that involves an explosion in a hospital laundry would be classified as:
a. active.
b. external.
c. life-threatening.
d. internal.
Question 5When a nurse lectures to a large group, the method of communication is usually in the form of ____________ communication
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Question 6A nurse caring for a patient who is a Latter-Day Saint should recognize that members of this faith may wear sacred undergarments. When caring for the patient the nurse should:
a. instruct the patient to remove the undergarments.
b. allow the patient to wear the undergarments only at night.
c. allow the patient to wear the undergarments only during the day.
d. remove the undergarments in emergency situations only.
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