A client was brought to the emergency department by police after neighbors complained he was loud and disruptive. The client is paranoid and upset and states, No one can be trusted.
Which of the criteria for involuntary admission does this client meet? A) Dangerous to self
B) Dangerous to others
C) Gravely disabled
D) He doesn't clearly meet any of the necessary criteria.
Question 2
The nurse is caring for a client who has been taking clozapine (Clozaril) for 2 weeks. The client tells the nurse, My throat is sore, and I feel weak. The nurse assesses the client's vital signs and finds that the client has a fever.
The nurse notifies the physician, expecting an order to obtain which laboratory test?
A) A white blood cell count
B) Liver function studies
C) Serum potassium level
D) Serum sodium level
An emergency medical technician positions defibrillator paddles on the chest of a supine male patien
Client on IV patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).
A medical records department. (Paper records are becoming obsolete, replaced by electronic records.)
Emergency Intervention
Drugs Commonly Stocked in an Emergency Medical Box
Wrap the client securely with sheets. (A) Lay one side of the sheet over the body. (B) Enclose the ...