A patient with multiple serious injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident is lying beside his wrecked motorcycle unconscious and bleeding when the rescuer arrives at the scene. The rescuer's priority action would be:
a. assessing blood loss.
b. assessing respiratory status.
c. obtaining vital signs.
d. organizing laypeople at the scene.
Question 2
The nurse concludes that a significant goal of the care plan for an alcoholic patient has been met when the patient states:
a. I drink because I'm lonely.
b. All my difficulties are related to my drinking.
c. I wouldn't need to drink if I had my family back.
d. My drinking helps me cope with the stress of my job.
Nurses may collaborate with social workers, physicians, and other members of the health care team to
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