A Woman Has Just Entered the Emergency Department After Being

question 34

Multiple Choice

A woman has just entered the emergency department after being battered by her husband. The nurse needs to get some information from her to begin treatment. What is the best choice for an opening phase of the interview with this patient?

• A) "Hello, Nancy, my name is Nurse C."
• B) "Mrs. H., my name is Nurse C. How are you?"
• C) "Hello, Mrs. H., my name is Nurse C. It sure is cold today!"
• D) "Mrs. H., my name is Nurse C. I'll need to ask you a few questions about what happened."

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Definitions:

Pressure Switch

A device that makes or breaks an electrical connection in response to a change in pressure.

Selector Switch

A control device with multiple positions that allows the user to select different functions or settings.

Limit Switch

A device used to detect the presence or absence, passing, or end position of an object by making or breaking an electrical connection.

Pressure Switch

A device that activates or deactivates an electrical contact based on changes in pressure.