When a Client Is Admitted to the Emergency Department with a Gunshot

question 1

Multiple Choice

When a client is admitted to the emergency department with a gunshot wound to the abdomen and is experiencing severe blood loss, the nurse anticipates the initial use of

• A) dextran.
• B) normal saline.
• C) packed red blood cells.
• D) whole blood.

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Definitions:

Directional Tires

A tire whose tread pattern requires it to be used to rotate mainly in one direction, meaning that right- and left-side tires are not interchangeable.

Symmetrical

Characterized by or exhibiting symmetry; where a structure has a balanced and proportionate arrangement on either side of a dividing line or plane.

Asymmetrical

Having parts that do not mirror each other or are not symmetrical, an attribute often found in design, layout, or certain components.

Radial Runout

The variation or inconsistency of a rotating part's surface in the radial direction, affecting the smoothness and balance of rotation.