A patient with multiple serious injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident is lying beside his wrecked motorcycle unconscious and bleeding when the rescuer arrives at the scene. The rescuer's priority action would be:
a. assessing blood loss.
b. assessing respiratory status.
c. obtaining vital signs.
d. organizing laypeople at the scene.
Question 2
The nurse concludes that a significant goal of the care plan for an alcoholic patient has been met when the patient states:
a. I drink because I'm lonely.
b. All my difficulties are related to my drinking.
c. I wouldn't need to drink if I had my family back.
d. My drinking helps me cope with the stress of my job.
The patient is undergoing an allergy skin test by receiving subdermal inoculations of allergens. Inf
Patient teaching: abdominal assessment
The medical assistant often has to reassure and comfort the patient before effective communication c
A computerized patient registration form used by offices with electronic health records.
A patient with goiter due to iodine deficiency.
Ex vivo and in vivo gene therapy for a patient with a liver disorder