This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: When recognizing that a client has received an electrical shock, the nurse will: A. Go to get ... (Read 54 times)

segrsyd

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 530
on: Jul 24, 2018
When recognizing that a client has received an electrical shock, the nurse will:
 
  A. Go to get help
  B. Start CPR
  C. Ask the client to assist in moving away from the source of the shock
  D. Assess for the presence of a pulse

Question 2

MC The BMS is maintained throughout catheter insertion by:
 
  A. Maintaining the free flow of stool by constant irrigation of the catheter through the flush/sampling port.
  B. Keeping the BMS system positioned above level of anus at all times to promote drainage of stool.
  C. Checking retention cuff daily by aspirating all fluid from retention cuff
  D. Checking BMS every 2 hours to ensure it is not occluded.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

frre432

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 347
Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
D. If client receives an electrical shock, immediately assess the presence of a pulse. Electrical shock can cause cardiac arrest, asystole.
A. Do not leave the client. Assess for a pulse. Electrical shock can cause cardiac arrest, asystole.
B. If client is pulseless, institute cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
C. If client has a pulse and remains alert and oriented, obtain vital signs and assess the skin for signs of thermal injury. Electrical current will cause burns at points of entry and exit from the body.

Answer to Question 2

D


segrsyd

  • Member
  • Posts: 530
Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Gracias!

tranoy

  • Member
  • Posts: 344
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).

Did you know?

A headache when you wake up in the morning is indicative of sinusitis. Other symptoms of sinusitis can include fever, weakness, tiredness, a cough that may be more severe at night, and a runny nose or nasal congestion.

Did you know?

Chronic marijuana use can damage the white blood cells and reduce the immune system's ability to respond to disease by as much as 40%. Without a strong immune system, the body is vulnerable to all kinds of degenerative and infectious diseases.

Did you know?

The Babylonians wrote numbers in a system that used 60 as the base value rather than the number 10. They did not have a symbol for "zero."

Did you know?

In the United States, congenital cytomegalovirus causes one child to become disabled almost every hour. CMV is the leading preventable viral cause of development disability in newborns. These disabilities include hearing or vision loss, and cerebral palsy.

Electrical and chemical gradients. Electrical and chemical gradients.
Nurse-patient interaction; nonveral communication Nurse-patient interaction; nonveral communication
Prevention of electrical hazards Prevention of electrical hazards
The Inverted Income Pyramid: The Proportion of Income Received by Each Fifth of the U.S. Population The Inverted Income Pyramid: The Proportion of Income Received by Each Fifth of the U.S. Population
Symptoms of a patient in shock. Symptoms of a patient in shock.
The client is positioned for the examination The client is positioned for the examination
Video: Introduction to Breast Cancer

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library