The primary purpose of an automatic exposure control (AEC) system is to:

During an x-ray procedure, a technologist is exposed to 1 mR at a distance of 3 feet from the source. What is the exposure rate if the technologist stands at a distance of 6 feet?

What component within the AEC system measures the quantity of photons exiting the patient?

Which type of grid error occurs when the central ray is not aligned to the middle of a focused grid?

An upside-down grid error results in which of the following?

List the initial ventilator settings. Mode f Vt FI02 PEEP I:E Flow pattern

A 7-year-old child is admitted to the emergency room after a near-drowning incident in a pool. The child is alert but coughing intermittently and has decreased oxygen saturation. As the nurse, which interventions should be prioritized to ensure the child’s safety and recovery? (Select all that apply.)

Emergency medical services (EMS) bring a large number of clients to the emergency department following a mass casualty incident. Rachel, a triage nurse with 10 years of experience, identifies the following clients with yellow tags. Which of these clients is assigned a yellow tag? (Select all that apply.)

A 68-year-old patient arrives at the clinic after being exposed to freezing temperatures for an extended period. The nurse suspects frostbite on the patient’s fingers, which appear pale and numb. Which actions should the nurse take to treat the frostbite? (Select all that apply.)

A 45-year-old male patient arrives at the emergency room after suffering third-degree burns to 40% of his total body surface area (TBSA) in a fire. He weighs 80 kg. The healthcare provider decides to use the Parkland formula to calculate the fluid resuscitation needs for the first 24 hours. According to the Parkland formula (4 mL x kg x % TBSA), how much fluid should be administered to this patient in the first 8 hours?