After the return of spontaneous circulation following the resuscitation of a patient who had a cardiac arrest, therapeutic hypothermia is ordered. Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?
a. Apply external cooling device.
b. Check mental status every 15 minutes.
c. Avoid the use of sedative medications.
d. Rewarm if temperature is <91 F (32.8 C).
Question 2
A patient who is unconscious after a fall from a ladder is transported to the emergency department by emergency medical personnel. During the primary survey of the patient, the nurse should
a. obtain a complete set of vital signs.
b. obtain a Glasgow Coma Scale score.
c. ask about chronic medical conditions.
d. attach a cardiac electrocardiogram monitor.
Sharing patient information with colleagues is an important nursing role
Measuring Patient Height
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(a) A photograph of a radial immunodiffusion reaction for measurement of patient IgA concentrations. ...
Sandwich or capture enzyme immunoassay for patient IgM (double capture: IgM capture, Ag capture).
Denture sore mouth in a patient who never removed partial dentures at night.