A patient goes into cardiac arrest at 11:40 A.M. Which one of the following treatment descriptions gives the patient the BEST chance for recovery?
A) Defibrillation at 11:46 A.M. followed by ACLS at 11:51 A.M.
B) CPR at 11:41 A.M. and defibrillation at 11:43 A.M.
C) CPR at 11:42 A.M. and advanced cardiac drugs at 11:48 A.M.
D) Defibrillation at 11:44 A.M. followed by CPR at 11:49 A.M.
Question 2
Which of the following patients should NOT receive any resuscitation attempts?
A) 45-year-old who was pulled from an icy lake after being submerged for 10 minutes.
B) 5-year-old pulled from swimming pool in summertime.
C) 26-year-old with a complete midsection dissection from a sheet of metal at a shipyard.
D) 10-year-old struck by auto at a medium speed collision.
When working with the patient with impaired hearing, the interpreter needs to direct questions to th
Respiratory Assistive Devices, Patient Using a Peak Flow Meter
The nurse assesses the patient's ability to use the walker correctly
The reminder card should be completed and handed to the patient after the appointment is scheduled.
Patient health history form Cont.
Cardiac damage in rheumatic fever.