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leilurhhh

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on: Jul 11, 2018
A nurse has been providing care for an older adult patient who has a number of comorbid medical conditions.
 
  The nurse has been performing frequent assessment throughout the morning due to the patient's pallor, decreased level of consciousness, and unstable vital signs. During the nurse's most recent assessment, the patient has lost consciousness and the carotid pulse is not palpable. What is the nurse's priority action?
  A) Applying oxygen by face mask
  B) Performing a rapid head-to-toe assessment
  C) Initiating cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  D) Activating the hospital's code system

Question 2

A patient is undergoing internal radiation therapy. In planning her care for the day, the nurse must remember to
 
  a. stand at the greatest distance away from the site where an internal radiation device is in the patient's body.
  b. spend as much time as possible with the patient because of the patient's fear.
  c. retrieve the applicator and replace if it becomes dislodged.
  d. provide the patient's family with chairs near the patient.


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Edwyer

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A
Stand at the greatest distance away from the site where an internal radiation device is in the patient's body.


leilurhhh

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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