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TFauchery

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The nurse uses the CAGE questionnaire to assess a patient. The nurse suspects the patient is an alcoholic if there are affirmative answers for _____ items on the questionnaire.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

When a patient arrives in the emergency department with a sucking wound to the left chest, the nurse should:
 
  a. place several layers of gauze dressing over the wound.
  b. place the patient in a supine position.
  c. cover the wound with an airtight dressing taped on three sides.
  d. turn the patient to the left side.


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Jbrasil

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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two
An affirmative answer on two or more questions on the CAGE questionnaire is reason to assess more closely for possible alcohol abuse.

Answer to Question 2

C
Sucking chest wounds should be dressed with a flutter dressing so that air can escape the pleural space, but no more air can be sucked in.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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