NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
FIRST AID
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Use her bare hands to stop it
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Lower the wound below the heart
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Hold a thick pad or clean cloth against the wound and press down hard
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Apply light pressure with a Band-aid
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Detailed explanation-1: -elevate the bleeding leg above the level of a person’s heart; apply firm, steady pressure directly over the wound. a change in the level of consciousness, muscle weakness, severe headache, and slurred speech. Which is a sign of internal hemorrhage?
Detailed explanation-2: -First aid actions to manage external bleeding include applying direct pressure to the wound, maintaining the pressure using pads and bandages, and, raising the injured limb above the level of the heart if possible.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cool the burn under cold running water for at least 20 minutes. Cooling the burn will reduce pain, swelling and the risk of scarring. The sooner and longer a burn is cooled with cold running water, the less the impact of the injury.
Detailed explanation-4: -2. When the bleeding slows or stops, tie the pad firmly in place with gauze strips, a necktie, strips of sheet, or a shoelace. Do not tie so tightly that blood flow to the rest of the limb is cut off. Stay with the person and keep the wound elevated until medical help arrives.