Which of the following is an appropriate time to change gloves? (select all that apply.)
a) after sneezing, coughing or using a tissue
b) as soon as gloves become torn or dirty
c) after touching potentially contaminated surfaces
d) at least every 4 hours, if gloves are used continually for the same task

Alcohol can damage a still developing a0 and put one in risky situations.

Why is the first step in responding to life-threading situations to assess the situation?

At 2: 00 am, a 17-year-old boy, accompanied by his 19-year-old girlfriend, had driven to the bar to give his father (who had been drinking large amounts of alcohol) a ride home. on the way back, they were involved in a motor vehicle collision. the boy has a large laceration with profuse bleeding on his forehead. his girlfriend is unconscious in the front passenger floor. the father is standing outside the vehicle, appearing heavily intoxicated, and is refusing care. what is the best way to gain consent to begin care when his father has an altered mental status or is unconscious? a. phone his mother for consent. b. call his grandparents for consent. c. it is a true emergency, so consent is implied. d. you are covered under the good samaritan laws.