A patient with multiple serious injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident is lying beside his wrecked motorcycle unconscious and bleeding when the rescuer arrives at the scene. The rescuer's priority action would be:
a. assessing blood loss.
b. assessing respiratory status.
c. obtaining vital signs.
d. organizing laypeople at the scene.
Question 2
The nurse concludes that a significant goal of the care plan for an alcoholic patient has been met when the patient states:
a. I drink because I'm lonely.
b. All my difficulties are related to my drinking.
c. I wouldn't need to drink if I had my family back.
d. My drinking helps me cope with the stress of my job.
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