A Patient Was the Driver of a Car That Struck

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient was the driver of a car that struck and killed a child.The patient tells a nurse,"I killed a child! I'm haunted by the sight of the body being thrown into the air.If I hadn't been drinking I might have been able to stop.I don't know how I can go on living with myself!" The crisis nurse should give priority to assessing the patient's:

• A) suicidal risk.
• B) physical condition.
• C) recent drug dependency.
• D) current alcohol consumption.

Discern the differences between mentoring and coaching, and understand the concept of e-mentoring.

Recognize potential problems associated with on-the-job training and how to address them.

Understand how apprenticeships differ from traditional on-the-job training methods.

Describe the process, objectives, and core elements of coaching.

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Definitions:

Capillaries

The smallest blood vessels in the body's circulatory system, responsible for the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrient and waste substances between blood and tissue cells.

Retroperitoneal

An anatomical term that means behind the peritoneal cavity. It is where the kidneys lie.

Peritoneal Cavity

An abdominal space that lies between the parietal peritoneum (lining of the abdominal wall) and the visceral peritoneum (covering of the internal organs).

Renal Sinus

The renal sinus is a cavity within the kidney that is occupied by the renal pelvis, renal calyces, blood vessels, nerves, and fat.