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Chp. 7

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Which of the following is information a nursing assisting should be prepared to give when calling emergency services? The phone number and address where the emergency is happening.
The first two steps to take when approaching an emergency are? Assess the situation and assess the victim.
In which of the following situations should an NA give abdominal thrusts to a resident? Resident cannot speak, breathe or cough.
If a resident is in shock, a nursing assist should? Elevate the legs unless the resident has a head or neck injury or breathing difficulties.
To control bleeding, a NA should? Hold a thick pad against the would and press down hard.
Which of the following should a NA do if he suspects poisoning? The NA should notify the nurse immediately, who may ask him to look for a container that will help determine what the resident took or ate.
What is the medical term for difficultly? Dyspnea
Insulin reaction can be caused by? Too little food
Another name for insulin reaction is ? Hypoglycemia
A sign of the onset of diabetic ketoacidosis is breathe that smells fruity? Sweet
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