The spread of HIV and hepatitis in the health care setting can usually be traced to:

You are transporting a 40-year-old male with respiratory distress. The patient tells you that he recently had a positive tuberculosis (TB) skin test and is currently being evaluated for possible TB. You should:

When decontaminating the back of your ambulance after a call, you should:

A 60-year-old man complains of chest pain. He is conscious and alert and denies shortness of breath. Which of the following questions would be the MOST appropriate to ask him?

You are assessing a middle-aged man with chest pain that you suspect is caused by a cardiac problem. The patient tells you that he does not want to go to the hospital and insists that you leave him alone. You should:

You arrive at the scene of a motor vehicle versus pedestrian accident. The patient, a 13-year-old male, is unconscious and has multiple injuries. As you are treating the child, a law enforcement officer advises you that the child’s parents will be at the scene in approximately 15 minutes. What should you do?

Medical control gives you an order that seems inappropriate for the patient’s condition. Following the medical directions, you should follow the order as directed without confirming it for clarity.

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A 15-year-old is admitted to the emergency department with a stress fracture of the right femur. The nurse knows that this type of fracture is commonly found in who?

The nurse is caring for a the infant below. After a break the following assessment is noted: the child is suddenly irritable, has one fixed pupil and one dilated pupil, distended scalp veins, frontal bossing and bulging anterior fontanel. Which finding will the nurse address first?