A Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department with Possible

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the emergency department with possible fractures of the bones of the left lower extremity.Before initiating treatment for the patient,what is it most important for the nurse to do?

• A) Splint the lower leg.
• B) Elevate the injured limb.
• C) Check neurovascular status distal to the injury.
• D) Assess the patient's tetanus immunization status.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Utility Function

A mathematical representation of how consumer preferences are related to the consumption of goods and services.

Competitive Market

A market structure characterized by a large number of buyers and sellers, all of whom have minimal impact on the market price.

Coconuts

The large, round, tropical fruit with a hard shell, white flesh, and clear liquid inside, produced by the coconut palm.

Fish

Aquatic animals that are typically covered with scales and have fins for movement; also refers to the act of catching these animals as a form of consumption or sport.