You obtain a set of vitals on the patient above once your establish her ABC's are in tact. The patient has a heart rate of 120, a blood pressure of 80/60, and a respiratory rate of 28. The neighbor says the patient lives alone but hasn't had any problems. She usually is alert, oriented and highly functional. The patient right now is unable to get up on her own and she tells you she is fine, just needs a hand to get up and that. Which of the following are true about your initial management and impression of this patient? Choose all that apply If she has a DNR form (not a MOST or MOLST form) you can leave her at home O She likely doesn't have a heat related problem because she has been down on the floor for a while and hasn't been exerting herself Finding out if there are any medication bottles or other evidence of medical problems or medical wishes prior to leaving the house is a good use of time even though the patient is sick One indication for placing her on oxygen would be her fast breathing and altered mental status

Explain what First Aid is and why it is important, what is a trained lay responder, what laws protect lay responders and how their interventions can save lives in each of the emergencies you mentioned above (list specific actions trained lay responders can take to maintain life before EMS arrives)

You are working with Janice who has been practicing nursing for over 30 years. Over lunch you discuss the topic of the history of nursing, and she becomes very sad and says, “You know, the heart of nursing has been lost.” She says that caring is absent in nursing today, and she believes caring is central to the concept of nursing and a professional ideal. What can you say about “caring” throughout the history of nursing?

You are the nursing team leader at the Aspirus Medical Clinic in the Internal Medicine Department, and you have observed a recently hired practical nurse named Elizabeth come to work with stitches in her lip and a bruised cheek. She tells you she fell and had to go to the emergency room for stitches. Over the next 2 months, you find she has been late to work five times and has two absences for various ailments. You observe that she lacks self-esteem and avoids socializing with other staff members. When other staff persons ask her if she wants to stop off for coffee or a drink after work, she seems uneasy and says that her husband expects her home and she cannot be late. Other team members have started to complain that she is getting a lot of telephone calls from her husband during the work day. What can you conclude from your observations How can you approach Elizabeth to discuss your observations and suspicions

Gene Peterson works at Peaceful Retirement, a local skilled nursing facility, as a nursing assistant. He has always enjoyed working with the elderly population. He finds their wisdom, compassion, and humor very comforting. Prior to going to work, Gene has developed a routine of stopping to visit his grandfather and is just leaving for his visit when his mother calls to tell him his grandfather has been admitted to the hospital with tuberculosis. Gene is very concerned because he knew his grandfather had not been feeling well lately, but had no idea he was that ill. Using the five-step problem-solving process, determine what steps Gene should take next?

Police:  Patient was caught in a brothel & they think she is the Madame running the place.  There were 2 other buildings with brothels nearby which were also caught in the undercover sting operation.  A man is with her, who claims to be her uncle.  The patient looked like she was about to faint, so she was brought to the ER. Social Work:  Patient came to NYC to study at Columbia University. She escaped the bombing in Kharkiv, to Kiev.  But then she decided to study in the US since the war did not stop.  She went on a date with a Russian-speaking man she met at the supermarket, since he also had been born in Kharkiv.  At the end of their date, he walked her into an alley & took her to dimly lit hotel to meet more "friends."  They turned out to be to a group of men who stole her passport & she became trapped in a Russian- & Eastern European-speaking underworld in NYC.  They put her in charge of 3 hideaway homes filled with Russian- & Ukrainian-speaking girls, who were…

We encounter a patient in the emergency department presenting with severe shortness of breath and altered mental status. As the nurse, outline the immediate steps we would take to assess and manage this critical situation.

the practical nurse (pn) is monitoring a clients neurological status following a closed head injury. Which assessments should the PN include? Select all that apply A Vital sign measurement. B Carotid pulse rate. C Consciousness level. D Jugular vein distention. E Pupillary reactions.

Mr. Caring, a Nursing Home patient was identified at risk for elopementThey were given a wanderguard bracelet, which is connected to the front and stairwell doorsResident has been at facility for 15 years, is alert and oriented x 2-3, smoker, walks a small amount of feet and usually sits in a wheelchair, which they propel.The resident is on 30 minute safety checksAt 7:00 am on Monday, you are at the facility and informed that Mr. Caring's empty wheelchair ws found at the back door a few minutes prior. what root cause analysis will find out what happened  develop a corrective action plan tp prevent it from happening again.