A 20-year-old female patient is found unresponsive. The first step of the secondary assessment for her is to:
A) obtain vital signs.
B) conduct a rapid medical assessment.
C) gather a SAMPLE history from the family.
D) contact medical direction for advisement.
Question 2
A patient with a stoma and tracheostomy tube is responsive to painful stimuli and breathing shallowly at 6 times per minute. He has cyanosis of the fingertips and a weak, rapid radial pulse. Which one of the following is best in providing respiratory care to this patient?
A) Remove the tracheostomy tube, place a child mask on the bag-valve, and ventilate the patient through the stoma.
B) Attach the bag-valve device directly to the tracheostomy tube.
C) Use a continuous positive airway pressure device over the stoma.
D) Place a tracheostomy mask over the tube and administer high-concentration oxygen.
Nursing history for breast assessment
Patient teaching: female breast assessment
Assessment of Aphasia
Sample new patient registration form.
Preparing the Patient’s Skin for Surgical Procedures
Comparison of Female and Male Pelves