The Nurse Explains That When Giving First Aid to a Person

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse explains that when giving first aid to a person with spontaneous epistaxis,the initial action would be to:

• A) Apply direct pressure for 3 to 5 minutes.
• B) Have the person sit down and lean forward.
• C) Have the person lie down, and apply an ice pack.
• D) Have the person clear the nasal passages by blowing the nose.

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Definitions:

Price Floor

A government or regulatory imposed minimum price above which a particular good or service cannot be traded.

Shortage/Surplus

A market condition where the quantity of a good supplied is less/more than the quantity demanded at the market price.

Price Ceiling

A price ceiling is a government-imposed limit on how high a price can be charged for a product or service, intended to protect consumers from prices that are deemed too high.

Shortage/Surplus

A shortage occurs when demand exceeds supply, whereas a surplus happens when supply exceeds demand.