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1. When should the rescuer initially ensure that the scene is safe? a. When the rescuer first sees a potential victim b. After the rescuer activates the emergency response system c. As emergency medical services arrive on the scene d. After an AED that is attached to the victim delivers a shock - A 2. As soon as an AED becomes available, which of the following is the first step the rescuer should perform to operate the AED? a. Place the AED pads on the chest b. Deliver 2 rescue breaths ...

American Red Cross CNA Quiz 2 Exam Questions and Answers (2024/2025) (Verified Answers)

1. Person is to be positioned in chair. Which is false:: a. Back and butt should be against chair b. Feet should be flat on floor or wheelchair footrest [c. Paralyzed arm should rest on person's lap] d. Elevate arm with armrest or pillow 2. Pressure ulcer can easily develop where?: Bony prominences, protected only by thin layers of fat and skin 3. Early sign of pressure ulcer: Redness 4. Which increases risk of developing pressure ulcer: Poor nutrition and hydra- tion 5. Which stateme...

1. Name of technique used to treat someone going into cardiac arrest: CPR 2. Temporary lack of consciousness due to lack of blood flow to the brain: - Syncope 3. Chronic seizures with no underlying cause: Epilepsy 4. Person choking while eating, can't speak, wheezing. You should....: Call for help, then give first aid for choking i.e. heimlich 5. Heart attack signs/symptoms: Extreme fatigue, nausea, cold sweat 6. A resident smokes. Safety precautions you should take include M...

A two year old toddler who weighs 30 pounds is diagnosed with otitis media (middle ear infection.) The physician ordered the antibiotic amoxicillin 20 mg/kg PO q8h. The label reads 125 mg in 5 mL. How many milliliters will you administer? A. 20 mL B. 5 mL C. 1.75 mL D. 10.9 mL correct answers D. 10.9 mL Prescriber's order: Lanoxin (digoxin) 0.1 mg IM daily. The label reads 0.1 mg/mL injection. What is the dose in micrograms? A. 0.1 mcg B. 0.01 mcg C. 0.001 mcg D. 0.0001 mcg correct a...

Which of the following actions best represents public health nursing? a. Caring for clients in their home following their outpatient surgery b. Administering follow-up care for pediatric clients at an outpatient clinic c. Providing care to children and their families at the school clinic d. Assessing the effectiveness of the high school health clinic correct answers d. Assessing the effectiveness of the high school health clinic The nurse often has to make resource allocation decisio...

a nurse is working toward an objective to "increase at least 90% the proportion of all pregnant women who receive first trimester prenatal care." during which of the following phases of the nursing process would determination of the objective occur? a) planning phase b) assessment phase c) evaluation phase d) implementation phase correct answers planning phase which of the following is responsible for the dramatic increase in life expectancy during the 20th century? a) technology incre...

A nurse is assessing a community's openness to change. Which of the following variables indicate that the community is ready? correct answers High socioeconomic status in the community as a whole Which of the following best describes community-based nursing? correct answers A practice in which care is provided for individuals and families Which of the following is responsible for the dramatic increase in life expectancy during the 20th century? correct answers Sanitation and other populat...

A nurse is assessing the status of a community's health. Which of the following will the nurse examine? a. Health Facilities b. Health care manpower c. Community awareness d. Vital statistics correct answers d. Vital statistics Persons often point out that smokers choose to light their cigarettes, alcoholics lift the glass to their mouth, and drug addicts inject or ingest their drugs. Which of the following statements best describes why nurses don't simply focus on helping persons who e...

Which of the following are characteristics commonly found in blue zones? (Select all that apply.) correct answers A sense of purpose Regular physical activity Right tribe Mindful eating Which of the following statements about chronic physical health conditions is FALSE? correct answers Reporting of chronic physical health problems is mandatory Which of the following chronic illnesses results in the greatest mortality in the U.S.? correct answers heart disease The community health nu...

What actions should occur next to support a team-based resuscitation attempt? ANSWERTwo rescuers should alternate giving high-quality chest compressions Two rescuers begin high-quality CPR while the their rescuer leaves to get the AED. What action supports 2-rescuer CPR? ANSWERAlternating the compressor role every 2 minutes Why is defibrillation important? ANSWERIt can restore a regular cardiac rhythm. A 53-year-od woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, ...