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MGLQZ

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A client shows a nurse the following advertisement for a product: Product X is a miraculous cure
  for a wide range of ailments, including depression, anxiety, and sleeplessness.
 
  Made from an ancient
  formula and containing a secret ingredient, Product X will cure you or you will receive your money
  back. Only 45 for a 1-month supply. Order now and receive a free month's supply.. The nurse
  should assess this as most likely being
  a. a bargain.
  b. worth a try.
  c. dangerous.
  d. worthless.

Question 2

A nurse is called to the home of a neighbor and finds an unconscious woman still holding a
  medication bottle labeled pentobarbital sodium. The nurse's first action should be to
 
  a. test reflexes.
  b. check pupils.
  c. initiate vomiting.
  d. establish a patent airway.



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Answer to Question 1

D
Advertisements promising miracles are usually for products that are useless and being fraudulently
marketed. Some may even be harmful. Caution clients that things that sound too good to be true
probably are.

Answer to Question 2

D
Maintaining a patent airway is the priority when the client is unconscious. Options A and B:
Assessing neurological function can wait. Option C: Vomiting should not be induced when a client
is unconscious because of the danger of aspiration.




MGLQZ

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
:D TYSM


adammoses97

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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