What Is an Appropriate Nursing Action to Decrease the Effects

question 3

Multiple Choice

What is an appropriate nursing action to decrease the effects of venom for a patient who has been bitten on the left arm by a poisonous snake?

• A)Encourage the patient to ambulate
• B)Keep the patient calm.
• C)Elevate the patient's left arm.
• D)Perform passive range of motion of the left arm.

Comprehend the importance of linking treatment plans to assessment data.

Understand the use and importance of the DSM in counseling.

Recognize the importance of client involvement in treatment planning.

Understand the significance of nonverbal communication in counseling.

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Definitions:

Clinically Depressed

A medical condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities, often affecting one’s daily functioning.

Quality-Of-Life Philosophy

An approach prioritizing the enhancement of an individual's overall wellbeing and satisfaction with life, often in healthcare contexts.

Passive Euthanasia

The withholding of treatment, which, in essence, hastens death and allows the individual to die naturally.

American Medicine

The practice and study of medicine as it is conducted and applied in the United States.