Author Question: A patient, age 52, is brought to the emergency department by ambulance after she hit her head on her ... (Read 36 times)

Kthamas · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A patient, age 52, is brought to the emergency department by ambulance after she hit her head on her bathroom sink and fell unconscious to the floor. Which assessment should the nurse perform first?

a. History of health problems
b. Patency of airway
c. Neurological status
d. Status of bodily functions

Question 2

A pediatric nurse is conducting patient education with a 13-year-old girl who has just been diagnosed with asthma. What subject should the nurse prioritize when teaching this patient and her parents about the management of asthma?

A) Identification of the triggers that exacerbate her asthma
B) The appropriate use of antibiotics in the treatment of asthma
C) Techniques for managing long-term oxygen therapy
D) Demonstrating the use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)

bubulittle310@msn.cn · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Nursing diagnosis and interventions for the patient with a severe head injury may include Ineffective breathing pattern related to neuromuscular impairment. Nursing interventions will be to maintain a patent airway.

Answer to Question 2

A