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nevelica

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A friend brings a teenager to the emergency department. The friend found the patient unconscious in a bedroom at a party. Semen is observed on the patient's underclothes. Priority actions by the nurse should focus on:
 
  a. preserving rape evidence.
  b. maintaining the patient's airway.
  c. obtaining a description of the rape.
  d. determining what drugs were ingested.

Question 2

A patient referred to the eating disorders clinic lost 35 pounds over 3 months. To assess eating patterns, the nurse should ask:
 
  a. Do you often feel fat?
  b. Who plans the family meals?
  c. What do you eat in a typical day?
  d. What do you think about your present weight?


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joanwhite

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Because the patient is unconscious, the risk for airway obstruction is present. The distracters are of lower priority than preserving physiological functioning.

Answer to Question 2

C
Although all the questions might be appropriate to ask, only the correct response focuses on the patient's eating patterns. The distracters focus on distortions in body image and explore the patient's feelings about weight.


nevelica

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
:D TYSM

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Gracias!

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