Author Question: A nurse is providing first-aid care to a client who has been involved in a motor vehicle accident. ... (Read 78 times)

piesebel · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

A nurse is providing first-aid care to a client who has been involved in a motor vehicle accident. The nurse assesses the client for a medical identification tag.

Based on this information, the nurse knows that about two-thirds of the tags contain which information?
1 . Allergies
2 . Diabetes
3 . Epilepsy
4 . High blood pressure
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 2, 4
C) 1, 3, 4
D) 2, 3, 4

Question 2

The nurse is reviewing what medications a client cannot take for 3 days before obtaining a guaiac stool test. What medications should the nurse instruct the client not to take for 3 days before the guaiac test?

1 . Aspirin
2 . Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
3 . Vitamin C
4 . Anticoagulants
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 2, 4
C) 1, 3, 4
D) 2, 3, 4

wfdfwc23 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
About two-thirds of the tags contain condition-related information, such as diabetes, epilepsy, or high blood pressure. About one-third identify allergies, and a small number identify implanted devices, such as pacemakers.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
The client should not take more than 250 mg per day of vitamin C and should not take aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for 3 days before the test. The client can take anticoagulant medications.