During a home-health visit, the son tells the nurse they are…
During a home-health visit, the son tells the nurse they are concerned that his father is showing signs of depression now that the father had to move in with them. The son notices that his father doesn’t show much interest in family activities and asks the nurse for help. The nurse provides proper education by stating which of the following.
Read DetailsA student stops by the college campus nurse to ask what the…
A student stops by the college campus nurse to ask what the thick whitish, silver and itchy plaques are present on his arms and back. He tells the nurse he has never had them before. The nurse would anticipate treatment ordered for which of the following?
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The LVN is working with the RN in the ER when a toddler is brought in from home with scald burns. The father reports the child “climbed in the bathtub when I wasn’t looking.” The LVN notices the mother is apprehensive and has bruising on neck and arms. Both nurses feel the burn patterns don’t match the father’s account of events and suspect there may be abuse going on in the house. At this time what would be the BEST action for the nurses to take?
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While assisting the RN in the ICU with a closed head injury you notice the patient’s vital sign trends are not consistent and don’t seem to have a normal baseline. The patient is not responsive and needs to be on a ventilator. You suspect he has trauma to which area of the brain?
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