A Client Is Brought to the Emergency Department in Serious

question 8

Multiple Choice

A client is brought to the emergency department in serious condition and needs an operation within the next hour. Which of the following principles does the nurse use to guide the health history? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Assess the client's current health status.
• B) Collect data pertinent to the immediate problem.
• C) Strive to collect only pertinent data while being thorough.
• D) Update the database when the client's condition allows.
• E) Use a systematic approach to gather the client's entire health history.

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Definitions:

Financing Activities

Actions that result in changes in the size and composition of the equity capital or borrowings of the company, as reported in the cash flow statement.

Investing Activities

Transactions involving the purchase and sale of long-term assets and other investments not included in cash equivalents.

Long-Term Liabilities

Refers to debts or obligations that are due in over a year's time, including loans, bonds payable, or lease obligations.

Cash Dividends

A distribution of profits by a corporation to its shareholders in the form of cash.