A Patient Admitted to the Emergency Department After a Traumatic

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient admitted to the emergency department after a traumatic injury is becoming more and more lethargic and hard to arouse. Periods of apnea are increasing. To protect the patient's airway, the nurse should prepare to assist with which intervention?

• A) Monitoring oxygen saturation
• B) Endotracheal intubation
• C) Assessment of breath sounds
• D) Asking the patient if it is becoming difficult to breathe

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Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded by consumers is equal to the quantity supplied by producers, leading to a stable market condition.

Surplus

A surplus occurs when the quantity of a good or service supplied exceeds the quantity demanded, often leading to a decrease in prices or an accumulation of unsold products.

Shortage

At a given price, the amount by which quantity demanded exceeds quantity supplied; a shortage usually forces the price up.

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