Your patient is a 35-year-old woman who was driving a minivan that was struck in the driver's side door by another vehicle. You notice that when you apply pressure to her sternum with your knuckles she extends her legs and flexes her arms and wrists. When giving your radio report, which of the following terms should you use to describe this?

A) Cushing's reflex B) Tonic-clonic activity
C) Battle's sign D) Posturing

D

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To prevent unauthorized release of confidential information, never

A) Close out the program before walking away from the screen B) Talk about the client with anyone not on the intervention team C) Talk about a client with anyone on the intervention team D) Walk away from a screen displaying confidential information

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Once applied, you should NOT remove a ________; otherwise, toxins will be released directly into the patient's bloodstream

A) dressing B) tourniquet C) bandage D) splint

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