When performing the primary assessment on a patient with an isolated spinal cord injury, you note that he is in severe respiratory distress and struggling to breathe. Where should you suspect the spinal cord injury has occurred?
A) Thoracic spine
B) Lumbar spine
C) Cervical spine
D) Diaphragm
Question 2
A patient has been involved in a very serious motor vehicle collision and is in shock. Your assessment findings indicate that he sustained blunt trauma to the abdominal and pelvic areas. From what type of shock would this patient be suffering?
A) Cardiogenic
B) Obstructive
C) Hypovolemic
D) Distributive
The tone of the nurse-patient introduction sets the stage for the patient interview and patient care
Closed urinary drainage system. Urine being measured after it leaves patient’s body via catheter.
Patient registration form.
A computerized patient registration form used by offices with electronic health records.
The physician uses auscultation to listen to a patient’s heart.
Performing a Microhematocrit