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abern

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A patient seems bewildered when he confides in the nurse that all of his friends and leisure time have been centered on a drug culture. The nurse's best response would be:
 
  a. What other sort of activities might you enjoy?
  b. You will need to get new friends.
  c. Returning to those activities will get you back here and in trouble.
  d. You need to get a hobby.

Question 2

When assessing the adult victim for pulselessness, the CPR rescuer should palpate the most reliable and accessible pulse, which is the:
 
  a. radial.
  b. brachial.
  c. carotid.
  d. femoral.



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Answer to Question 1

A
Encouraging the patient to imagine new activities is a start toward seeking them. Giving advice is not therapeutic.

Answer to Question 2

C
When assessing the adult victim for pulselessness, the most reliable and accessible pulse is the carotid.



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