Author Question: An unconscious patient is admitted through the emergency room. Identification of the patient should ... (Read 45 times)

Lisaclaire · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

An unconscious patient is admitted through the emergency room. Identification of the patient should be:

a. Determined only when the patient is able
b. Postponed until family members arrive
c. Given an anonymous name under the blackout procedure
d. Determined before treatment is started

Question 2

Air-fluidized beds require the nurse to assess for which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

a. The patient's fluid and electrolyte status
b. The patient's financial status
c. The structural strength of the room where the bed will be
d. The room temperature

jazzlynnnnn · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
If a patient is unconscious, identification often is not made until family members arrive. Delaying treatment can cause deterioration of the patient's condition. Blackout procedures are intended mainly to protect crime victims.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C, D
Air-fluidized beds provide continuous circulation of warm, dry air, which may increase patient risk for dehydration. The bed also may increase room temperature, making it uncomfortable for the patient and possibly leading to overheating of the equipment. Another concern is that the bed is heavy and expensive. Unless the patient has a physician order, third-party payment may not be available.