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Mr. Wonderful

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A camp nurse has been rushed to a playing field where a girl appears to be experiencing an anaphylactic reaction. The nurse has had the child rushed to the camp's infirmary.
 
  What action should the nurse prioritize in the immediate care of this child?
  A) Administer analgesics if available.
  B) Closely monitor the girl's heart rate.
  C) Position the girl in high Fowler's.
  D) Maintain the patency of the girl's airway.

Question 2

A patient with a history of chronic constipation has been scheduled for a lower gastrointestinal tract study (barium enema).
 
  The patient has presented to the outpatient clinic at the scheduled time and has expressed anxiety about the potential pain and unpleasantness of the barium enema to the nurse. How should the nurse who will assist with the procedure respond to this patient's concerns?
  A) A barium enema can be uncomfortable but we'll do it very carefully to minimize this.
  B) A barium enema can be painful, but it does not last long, and we'll give you painkillers ahead of time.
  C) Actually, most patients report that they hardly even feel the procedure.
  D) The sedatives that we'll give you will make sure that you don't remember the procedure.



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mjenn52

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A




Mr. Wonderful

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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