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What is the first step that nurses should undertake in every encounter with patients?
What is the first step that nurses should undertake in every encounter with patients?
- Administer medication
- Perform a focused assessment
- Take vital signs
- Complete a primary assessment (correct)
What should nurses do if a patient is not responding and they hear stridor during the assessment?
What should nurses do if a patient is not responding and they hear stridor during the assessment?
- Insert nasopharyngeal airways
- Administer oxygen
- Send for immediate help (correct)
- Check for a pulse
What should be used to clear the airway if there is nothing visible when trying to manage a compromised airway?
What should be used to clear the airway if there is nothing visible when trying to manage a compromised airway?
- Geudels
- Yankeer sucker (correct)
- Oxygen mask
- Nasopharyngeal airway
When should airway adjuncts like geudels or nasopharyngeal airways be inserted according to the text?
When should airway adjuncts like geudels or nasopharyngeal airways be inserted according to the text?
What is the first indication of a patient exhibiting moderate to severe respiratory distress?
What is the first indication of a patient exhibiting moderate to severe respiratory distress?
Which of the following is NOT a sign of respiratory distress?
Which of the following is NOT a sign of respiratory distress?
What muscle groups can be involved when a patient is using accessory muscles for breathing?
What muscle groups can be involved when a patient is using accessory muscles for breathing?
What does cyanosis indicate in terms of a patient's respiratory function?
What does cyanosis indicate in terms of a patient's respiratory function?
Which of the following is a sign of haemodynamic compromise in a patient?
Which of the following is a sign of haemodynamic compromise in a patient?
If a patient has no radial pulse, what does this suggest about their blood pressure?
If a patient has no radial pulse, what does this suggest about their blood pressure?
What is one of the first signs to look for to assess if a patient is in respiratory distress?
What is one of the first signs to look for to assess if a patient is in respiratory distress?
Which of the following is a clear indicator of moderate to severe respiratory distress in a patient?
Which of the following is a clear indicator of moderate to severe respiratory distress in a patient?
What does a patient speaking in single words suggest about their respiratory function based on the text?
What does a patient speaking in single words suggest about their respiratory function based on the text?
Which of the following is a sign that a patient might be 'tiring' in terms of their respiratory function?
Which of the following is a sign that a patient might be 'tiring' in terms of their respiratory function?
Why is it crucial to observe for paradoxical breathing in a patient showing signs of respiratory distress?
Why is it crucial to observe for paradoxical breathing in a patient showing signs of respiratory distress?
In assessing breathing, what does the presence of cyanosis typically indicate?
In assessing breathing, what does the presence of cyanosis typically indicate?
If a patient is using shoulder shrugging as an accessory muscle while breathing, what does this suggest?
If a patient is using shoulder shrugging as an accessory muscle while breathing, what does this suggest?
Why is it important to monitor the work of breathing in a patient exhibiting respiratory distress?
Why is it important to monitor the work of breathing in a patient exhibiting respiratory distress?
What is the purpose of a primary assessment for nurses?
What is the purpose of a primary assessment for nurses?
Which abnormal sound should nurses be concerned about when assessing a patient's airway?
Which abnormal sound should nurses be concerned about when assessing a patient's airway?
What action should be taken if a patient is unconscious and has a compromised airway?
What action should be taken if a patient is unconscious and has a compromised airway?
Which position can be used to maximize airway capacity in patients on spinal precautions?
Which position can be used to maximize airway capacity in patients on spinal precautions?
What should nurses do if they hear gurgling sounds during the assessment of a patient's airway?
What should nurses do if they hear gurgling sounds during the assessment of a patient's airway?
When should nurses insert airway adjuncts like nasopharyngeal airways according to the text?
When should nurses insert airway adjuncts like nasopharyngeal airways according to the text?
Which action should nurses take if a patient is not responding during the airway assessment?
Which action should nurses take if a patient is not responding during the airway assessment?
What do stridor, snoring, wheezing, and gurgling sounds indicate in a patient's airway?
What do stridor, snoring, wheezing, and gurgling sounds indicate in a patient's airway?
What should nurses do if they hear hoarseness in a patient's voice during an airway assessment?
What should nurses do if they hear hoarseness in a patient's voice during an airway assessment?
What technique can be used by nurses to clear a compromised airway when no obstructions are visible?
What technique can be used by nurses to clear a compromised airway when no obstructions are visible?
What immediate action should be taken if a patient exhibits stridor during an airway assessment?
What immediate action should be taken if a patient exhibits stridor during an airway assessment?
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