The Emergency Department ( ED ) Receives Notification That a Patient

question 16

Multiple Choice

The emergency department ( ED ) receives notification that a patient who has just been in an automobile accident is being transported to your facility with anticipated arrival in 1 minute. In preparation for the patient's arrival, the nurse will obtain

• A) 500 mL of 5% albumin.
• B) lactated Ringer's solution.
• C) two 14-gauge IV catheters.
• D) dopamine ( Intropin ) infusion.

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Definitions:

Cellulose

A complex carbohydrate that constitutes the primary structural component of plant cell walls and is indigestible to humans.

Plant Cuticles

A protective, waxy coating on the surface of stems and leaves that prevents water loss.

Water Loss

The process by which water leaves a body or system, typically through evaporation, excretion, or perspiration.

Waxes

A diverse group of organic compounds that are lipophilic, malleable solids near ambient temperatures, found in plants and animals.