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Davideckstein7 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A fire erupts after a patient drops a cigarette in a hospital waste receptacle in the bathroom. The nurse's first response is to:

A. report the fire.
B. attempt to extinguish the fire.
C. assist the patient to a safe area.
D. close the door to contain the fire.

Question 2

A 12-year-old patient has undergone knee surgery. She has an order for pain medication, which can be given by several different routes. The nurse wants to give her the medication by the route that will provide the fastest relief.

Which of the following routes of administration will provide the fastest absorption? A. Oral
B. Intravenous
C. Transcutaneous
D. Rectal

kalskdjl1212 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
If a fire occurs, the first priority is to protect the patient in immediate danger. Next, report the fire. Try to contain the fire by closing any doors, and/or extinguish the fire.

Answer to Question 2

B
Intravenous injection produces the most rapid absorption because medications given in this route are immediately absorbed into the systemic circulation.