Which of the following trauma patients would be classified as stable?
A) Patient with facial burns and associated hoarseness and stridor
B) Patient who is unconscious, with no ventilations and no pulse
C) Patient with controlled bleeding from a laceration to the right forearm from a glass cut
D) Patient with closed, bilateral femur fractures but adequate ventilations
Question 2
You have been called for a seizure emergency. On scene you find an adult female actively seizing with bystanders attempting to restrain her. You would:
A) place a padded tongue blade into the patient's mouth.
B) loosen any restrictive clothing the patient is wearing.
C) instruct the bystanders to release the patient.
D) have bystanders to continue restraining while you complete the primary assessment.
Patients are encouraged to take an active role in their health care.
The nurse can make observations about the patient's general appearance while talking with the p
Patient Teaching Methods Cont.
Instructing a Patient on Breast Self-Examination
Muscle weakness caused by myasthenia gravis is evident in the eyes of this patient.
Penetrating Trauma to the Heart (Nail) as Seen on Lateral Chest X-Ray