During Your Assessment of an Athlete Who Appears to Be

question 23

Multiple Choice

During your assessment of an athlete who appears to be anxious, you note tracheal deviation. The athlete becomes hypotensive, loses consciousness, and is not breathing adequately. Which of the following steps should be taken to assist this athlete?

• A) Emergency medical services (EMS) should be activated immediately.
• B) Assist with respirations using a bag valve mask (BVM).
• C) Needle decompression should be performed.
• D) All of the above

Understand the importance of respite care in supporting family caregivers.

Understand and apply the concepts of ethics and moral agency in nursing practice.

Recognize the obligations of a nurse to advocate for patient autonomy and respect patients' rights, including the right to refuse treatment.

Identify professional values identified by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and integrate them into nursing practice.

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Definitions:

Encumbering Interests

Legal claims or liens against property that can affect the ability to transfer ownership freely.

Making Loans

The act of providing funds to an individual or organization with the expectation that the funds will be repaid, often with interest, over a specified period.

Creditors

Individuals or entities to whom money is owed by a debtor, who has borrowed funds or purchased goods/services on credit.

Bankruptcy

A judicial procedure allowing people or companies that are incapable of fulfilling their debt payments to obtain exemption from paying off some or all they owe.