An Adolescent Is Brought into the Emergency Department (ED)with Injuries

question 82

Multiple Choice

An adolescent is brought into the emergency department (ED) with injuries sustained from a motor vehicle crash. What is a priority while providing nursing care for this client?

• A)Adequate urine output
• B)Stable blood pressure
• C)Continued stabilization of the neck and spinal cord
• D)Insertion of an intravenous access line

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Definitions:

Significant Others

Are people who play important roles in the early socialization experiences of children.

Socialization

The process by which individuals learn and adopt the norms, values, behavior, and social skills appropriate to their society or social group.

Approval

The act of accepting or endorsing something, often in a formal or official capacity.

Cooley

Charles Horton Cooley was an American sociologist who is best known for his concept of the looking-glass self, which describes the process by which individuals base their sense of self on how they believe others view them.