A Priority Nursing Intervention for a Client in the Emergency

question 3

Multiple Choice

A priority nursing intervention for a client in the emergency department with a suspected spinal cord injury is to

• A) administer mannitol.
• B) give a tetanus booster shot.
• C) logroll the client.
• D) obtain a thorough history.

Recognize the impact of socioeconomic status and culture on the transition to adulthood.

Identify the role of optimism and instability in emerging adulthood.

Understand the physiological changes and peak functions occurring in adulthood.

Grasp the social and cultural influences on the transition to adulthood.

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