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Your new admission presents with a cough, unintentional weight loss, frequent night sweats, and bloody sputum. What type of isolation precautions should you initiate, if any? - Ans-Airborne precaution... s Patients with diabetes are at high risk for complications from damage to what body areas? - Ans-Nerve and kidney damage If your patient with a known history of diabetes is displaying symptoms of diaphoresis, cool skin, lethargy, and shakiness. What is your first action? - Ans-Check the patient's blood glucose level. Your patient tells you, "I hope I don't die, but if I do I don't want to be brought back.? You notice on her chart and wrist band that she is a full code. What would be the MOST appropriate action? - Ans-Discuss code status with the patient and follow up with provider to ensure the medical record reflects her wishes. Your coworker posted photos on social media from a birthday party they had for her in the unit breakroom. What should be your NEXT course of action? - Ans-No action is necessary because no PHI was displayed. Your new patient understands very limited English. How should you communicate with them when completing the admission assessment? - Ans-Use the organization's interpreter services. You are caring for a patient with a history of diabetes mellitus. You walk into the room and find the patient lethargic and diaphoretic. What is your first action? - Ans-Obtain capillary blood glucose level. Your patient is 4 hours post open appendectomy and has not voided yet. You note his lower abdomen is distended. What should you do NEXT? - Ans-Perform a bladder scan A patient with peritonitis presents with tachycardia, hypotension, and dehydration. What other assessment finding would you anticipate as part of your physical assessment? - Ans-Severe abdominal pain or rebound tenderness What is the EARLIEST sign indicating increased intracranial pressure (ICP)? - Ans-Level of consciousness In addition to pain, pallor, and pulselessness, a neurovascular assessment also includes checking for: - Ans-Paresthesia and paralysis [Show More]

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