Answer to Question 1
C
When a patient's condition suddenly deteriorates, use the carotid site to quickly locate a pulse. Assess any accessible artery for pulse rate; however, use the radial or carotid arteries most often because they are easy to locate and palpate. The radial and apical locations are the most common sites for pulse rate assessment. Use the radial or carotid pulse when teaching patients how to monitor their own heart rates. The brachial artery is not usually a primary site for checking pulse.
Answer to Question 2
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Rando's R Process Model of mourning is specific to Western society. Mourning is an action-oriented process involving recognizing the loss, reacting to the pain of separation, reminiscence, relinquishing old attachments, and readjusting to life after loss. Attachment, the foundation of Bowlby's (1980) four phases of mourning, is an instinctive behavior, which leads to the development of life-long bonds of affection between children and their primary caregivers. The four tasks of mourning theory (Worden, 1982) describes how individuals help themselves through mourning and ask others for help. Kbler-Ross' (1969) classic theory identifies five responses to loss: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.
Patient Teaching Methods Cont.
Perform Adult Rescue Breathing and One-Rescuer or Two-Rescuer CPR
Areas of sclerosis (see arrows) in the white matter of a patient with MS.
Available Fresh Water per year
Inadequate Airway, Breathing and Circulation in the Trauma Patient (Part 3)