MDC IV - Final Exam Moist heatAns - Which treatment for frostbite is appropriate?Vigerously rubbing the skin Moist heat Dry heat Tightly wrapping skin to retain warmth Move pt to a shady area and wet his clothes with waterAns - Which choice is the best treatment for heat exhaustion Have the pt lie down in the bleachers Move pt to a shady area and wet his clothes with water Offer an umbrella or a hat for shade Give him a cold soda to drink BreathingAns - When assessing a pt in the ER, what is the priority?Hemorrhage Mobility Breathing Ecchymosis Remove clothing and linenAns - What is the quickest way to cool body temperature?Provide iced drinks Apply wet washcloth to forehead Sponge baths Remove clothing and linen Diminished breath soundsAns - Which of the following symptoms would be expected in a pt with a pneumothorax?Bradycardia Normal O2 Saturation Diminished breath sounds Sucking sound at the injury site Ventilate the pt manuallyAns - What is an appropriate action to take if a ventilator malfunctions? 1 / 2
Ventilate the pt manually Start CPR Administer O2 per Trach cannula Check VS Increased resp rateAns - What is the early sign of ARDS?Wheezes Crackles Cyanosis Increased Resp rate Nail bed pressureAns - How do you assess motor function in an unconscious client?Nail bed pressure Iced saline to the inner ear Sternal rub Pinching the pt in the inner thigh Adhering to a strict bowel retraining programAns - Which intervention can minimize the risk of autonomic dysreflexia?Provide tight clothing for support Adhering to a strict bowel retraining program Limit straight cathing to bid Placing an adult depends on an incontinent pt approach the client from the impaired sideAns - Interventions for a pt with homonymous hemianopsia include all of the following except Discourage pt from using eye glasses to correct the problem approach the client from the impaired side Move objects to the patients field of vision Remind client to turn their head to scan the room Recent respiratory infectionAns - One risk of Guillain Barre syndrome that can cause an exacerbation is Recent respiratory infection high caffeine intake Traveling on an airplane Daily walks of greater then 20 minutes Positive Brudzinski signAns - Which of the following is a sign of meningitis?
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