A Patient Is Admitted with a Possible 2nd Cervical Vertebra

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted with a possible 2nd cervical vertebra injury.The nurse prepares for which most likely method to manage the patient's respiratory system?

• A)Incentive spirometer every hour while awake
• B)Quad coughing
• C)Humidified oxygen via face mask
• D)Intubation and mechanical ventilation

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Definitions:

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique in which a patient says whatever comes to mind without censorship, used to uncover unconscious thoughts and feelings.

Dream Interpretation

The analysis of the hidden meaning and symbols found in dreams to understand more about an individual's subconscious mind.

Preconscious

A term in psychoanalytic theory referring to thoughts and feelings not immediately in conscious awareness but can be easily brought to consciousness.

Conscious

Conscious refers to the state of being aware of one's own existence, thoughts, emotions, and surroundings.