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Question 1 of 5

There has been a serious explosion at a local factory, and many of the injured are arriving at the hospital. Which of the following patients should a nurse attend to first?

A. A 30-year-old male who is able to walk into the hospital on his own but has numerous lacerations on the chest and face

B. A 45-year-old male who was brought in on a stretcher, has been assessed as having respiration and circulation within normal limits, and can follow simple commands

C. A 50-year-old woman who can walk but has a broken arm and numerous lacerations

D. A 19-year-old man who has numerous lacerations all over the body and whose respiration exceeds 30 breaths per minute

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: A 19-year-old man who has numerous lacerations all over the body and whose respiration exceeds 30 breaths per minute

Question 2 of 5

What is the primary function of surfactant in the lungs?

A. Reduce surface tension

B. Enhance oxygen absorption

C. Facilitate carbon dioxide release

D. Increase lung volume

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Reduce surface tension

Question 3 of 5

You have a patient who has just had a diagnostic arthroscopy. You are instructing him about what to do when he gets home. Which of the following would you NOT instruct him to do?

A. Resume normal activities within 12 hours so as to help reduce the swelling

B. Elevate the extremity for 24 - 48 hours

C. Apply ice to the area involved intermittently

D. Report severe pain to the physician immediately

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Resume normal activities within 12 hours so as to help reduce the swelling

Question 4 of 5

Which action should the PN implement when using standard precautions to provide client care?

A. Apply sterile gloves to obtain a finger stick blood sample

B. Wear clean exam gloves to perform perineal catheter care

C. Replace the needle cap after giving an intramuscular injection

D. Wear a paper gown to prevent transmission of droplet pathogens

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Wear clean exam gloves to perform perineal catheter care

Question 5 of 5

After spinal fusion surgery, a client reports numbness and tingling in the legs. What should the nurse do first?

A. Assess the client's neurovascular status in the lower extremities.

B. Reposition the client to relieve pressure on the spine.

C. Administer prescribed pain medication.

D. Notify the healthcare provider immediately.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Assess the client's neurovascular status in the lower extremities.

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