A patient who had taken a poisonous substance was brought to the emergency department. The nurse should first:
a. give syrup of ipecac.
b. contact the poison control center.
c. give milk to coat the stomach.
d. observe for symptoms.
Question 2
The nurse is assisting a victim of an accident who requires bandaging of the right lower extremity. When applying the bandage, the nurse should:
a. use sterile material.
b. leave the toes exposed.
c. bandage the extremity tightly.
d. bend the knee after bandaging.
Defibrillator. Defibrillators are devices that supply a voltage charge to the heart in the hope of r
To check pupillary reflexes the nurse first holds the penlight
Common patient positions.
Hypothetical Exchanges of Information within the Brain of a Patient with Visual Agnosia
(a) Chicken pox vesicles. (b) Chicken pox on back of young patient.
Apply the body wrap substance to the back with long, smooth strokes, covering the area thoroughly.