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.
Calipers are used to measure the body fat on the triceps of a patient.
A patient undergoing hemodialysis.
A patient with goiter due to iodine deficiency.
Patient Physical Status Classification
Orange section of the Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG).