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DelorasTo

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on: Jul 3, 2018
As you arrive at the emergency department with an unresponsive trauma patient, the nurse asks for your trending assessment. Why is this information important to the nurse?
 
  A) She can determine if you understand the assessment process.
  B) She can critique your technique of taking vital signs.
  C) She can evaluate the quality of care you provided.
  D) She can evaluate whether or not the patient is improving.

Question 2

You are presenting information on emergency care to a class of pregnant women. A participant asks you what the most frequent cause of injury is to a woman during pregnancy. Which one of the following is the correct response?
 
  A) Motor vehicle collisions
  B) Falls
  C) Domestic violence
  D) Sexual assault


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micaelaswann

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A


DelorasTo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

Jossy

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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