When transporting a weak, pale, and diaphoretic patient you believe to be suffering with a kidney stone, which of the following positions will you place the patient on the stretcher?
A) On the side of the pain
B) Recovery position
C) Prone position
D) Position of comfort
A
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A) take over direct pressure and wait for the responding ambulance crew. B) remove the cloth and place a sterile dressing over the wound. C) lift the cloth to see if bleeding has stopped, and then continue direct pressure. D) ask the mother to continue to hold direct pressure while you assess the patient and get a history.
The best way to avoid injuries when using computers is:
a. Stand and stretch every hour b. Adjust the seat height so that your feet are flat on the floor. c. Adjust the monitor so that your neck is at a neutral angle. d. All of the above.