When Assessing a Patient Who Has Just Arrived After an Automobile

question 15

Multiple Choice

When assessing a patient who has just arrived after an automobile accident,the emergency department nurse notes tachycardia and absent breath sounds over the right lung. For which intervention will the nurse prepare the patient?

• A)Emergency pericardiocentesis
• B)Stabilization of the chest wall
• C)Bronchodilator administration
• D)Chest tube connected to suction

Understand the significance of time to maturity in option valuation and exercise strategies.

Understand the essence and various theories of caring in nursing, including Watson's Transpersonal Theory and Leininger's Transcultural View.

Recognize the importance of listening to patients' stories to provide patient-centered care.

Appreciate the uniqueness of each patient's background in delivering personalized care.

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Definitions:

Termination Stage

The final phase in the process of change where an individual has successfully sustained new behavior and is no longer at risk of returning to previous behaviors.

Transtheoretical Model

A theory of behavior change that outlines five stages people go through to change their behavior: precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance.

Maintenance Stage

A phase in the behavior change process where individuals work to sustain their newly adopted healthy behaviors over the long term.

Transtheoretical Model

A theory of behavioral change that outlines six stages individuals go through when changing a habit or behavior.