Why does a patient involved in an auto crash who has major internal abdominal bleeding require oxygen to maintain internal respiration?

Which of the following is NOT assessed during the “Breathing” phase of the primary assessment?

You have been dispatched to a shopping mall to assess a 1-month-old female patient that tumbled out of her stroller while her mother was shopping. Upon your arrival, the baby is awake, alert, and happily smiling and cooing at her mom. The mother reports that the child did not appear to suffer any injuries as a result of the fall. As you assess the patient and place your finger in her hand, she grasps it tightly. This is known as the:

Which of the following differences should be expected when assessing a pediatric patient, as compared to the adult patient?

The process by which glucose and other nutrients are converted into energy is called:

Which of the following is an advantage of using a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA)?

The sympathetic nervous response causes which of the following to occur?

You are performing a rapid trauma assessment on an unresponsive 30-year-old male. As you evaluate his head, which of the following should you check for?

A patient with schizophrenia calls the nurse into the room and says, “Help me! The books are on fire!” Which response by the nurse is best?

The nurse is assisting in the care of a patient admitted to a special unit for patients with eating disorders. Which nursing intervention is aimed at successful treatment?