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joesmith1212

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A patient is unable to obtain a sputum specimen by coughing and expectorating. What is the best way for the nurse to collect this specimen?
 
  a. Ask the patient to spit
  b. Direct the patient to turn, cough, and breathe deeply
  c. Perform tracheal suctioning
  d. Perform a bronchoscopy

Question 2

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. What will be the rescuer's priority action?
 
  a. Assessing blood loss
  b. Assessing respiratory status
  c. Obtaining vital signs
  d. Organizing laypeople at the scene


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Jossy

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Some patients cannot expectorate and must have the trachea suctioned to obtain a specimen.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Priority intervention is to assess respiratory status.


joesmith1212

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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:D TYSM

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