Which Patient Being Cared for in the Emergency Department Should

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which patient being cared for in the emergency department should the charge nurse evaluate first?

• A) A patient with a complete spinal cord injury at the C5 dermatome level
• B) A patient with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15 on 3-L nasal cannula
• C) An alert patient with a subdural bleed who is complaining of a headache
• D) An ischemic stroke patient with a blood pressure of 190/100 mm Hg

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Definitions:

Utility Function

A mathematical representation that describes how consumers rank different bundles of goods according to the levels of satisfaction or utility those bundles provide.

Edgeworth Box

A diagram used in economics to show the distribution of resources and to find the optimal allocation for two individuals.

Contract Curve

In economics, it refers to the locus of optimal points of allocation of resources between two parties under the constraints of their respective utility functions.

Pareto Optimal

A state of allocation of resources in which it is impossible to make any one individual better off without making at least one individual worse off.