An Unconscious Patient Is Brought to the Emergency Department

question 19

Multiple Choice

An unconscious patient is brought to the emergency department. Which of the following assessments should be implemented first?

• A) The client's airway should be assessed.
• B) The nurse should determine the reason for admission.
• C) The nurse should review the client's medications.
• D) The client's past medical history is assessed.

Identify the significance of self-assessment in career planning and development.

Appreciate the importance of early career planning, including the selection of a major and related activities.

Understand the role of work samples, letters of recommendation, and other documentation in showcasing one's skills and achievements.

Understand the factors influencing preparedness in selecting a college major.

---

Definitions:

Convergent Validity

A measure of validity based on the degree to which a test correlates with other tests that it is theoretically supposed to correlate with.

Emotional Quotient

A measure of a person's ability to recognize, understand, and manage their own emotions and the emotions of others.

Reactivity

The phenomenon wherein individuals modify their behavior in response to the awareness that they are being observed.

Content Validity

The extent to which a test measures all aspects of the concept it intends to measure.