TESTED AND CONFIRMED A+ ANSWERS
Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center - A 56 y/o M pt involved in a motor
vehicle crash is brought to the ED of a rural critical access facility. He complains of neck
pain, SOB
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TESTED AND CONFIRMED A+ ANSWERS
Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center - A 56 y/o M pt involved in a motor
vehicle crash is brought to the ED of a rural critical access facility. He complains of neck
pain, SOB, and diffuse abd pain. His GCS is 15. His VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26,
SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which of the following is the priority
intervention for this patient?
a pertinent medical hx is crucial - Which of the following considerations is the most
important when caring for a geriatric trauma pt?
Mitigation - Following a review of recent drills and a real disaster event, a hospital has
identified deficiencies and is taking steps to minimize the impact of a future disaster .
Which phase of the disaster life cycle does this describe?
Multiple requests for water - EMS brings a pt who fell while riding his bicycle. Using the
American College of Surgeobs screening guidelines, which assessment finding would
prompt the RN to prepare the pt for a radiologic spine clearance?
hemoglobin does not readily release O2 for use by the tissues - What is the effect of
hypothermia on the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve?
acidosis - Which of the following is a component of the trauma triad of death?
Complete - EMS brings a pt from MVC. VS: BP 90/49, HR 48, RR 12, temp 97.2F (36.2
C). The pt exhibits urinary incontinence and priapism. These assessment findings are
most consistent with which of the following types of spinal cord injury?
flucuation in the water seal chamber - Which of the following is an expected finding in a
pt with a tube thoracstomy connected to a chest drainage system?
insert an oropharyngeal airway if there is no gag reflex - During the primary survey of an
unconscious pt with multi-system trauma, the nurse notes snoring respirations. What
priority nursing interventions should be preformed next?
globe rupture - A 35 y/o M presents with facial trauma after being struck in the face with
a baseball. A teardrop-shaped left pupil is noted on exam. What type of injury is
suspected?
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