PN3 EXAM 2 GUIDE| VERIFIED SOLUTION
1. A nurse is evaluating levels and functions of trauma centers. Which function is appropriately paired with the level of the trauma center?
a. Level I-located within remote areas and provides advanced life support with resource capabilities
b. Level II- loc...
pn3 exam 2 guide| verified solution 1 a nurse is evaluating levels and functions of trauma centers which function is appropriately paired with the level of the trauma center a level i located wit
Written for
Rasmussen College
PN3
All documents for this subject (55)
Seller
Follow
ACADEMICAIDSTORE
Reviews received
Content preview
PN3 EXAM 2 GUIDE| VERIFIED SOLUTION
1. A nurse is evaluating levels and functions of trauma centers. Which function is
appropriately paired with the level of the trauma center?
a. Level I-located within remote areas and provides advanced life support with
resource capabilities
b. Level II- located within community hospitals and provides care to most injured
clients
c. Level III- located in rural communities and provides only basic care to clients
d. Level IV-located in large teaching hospitals and provides a full continuum of
trauma care for all clients
2. A nurse is field-triaging clients after an industrial accident. Which client condition would
the nurse triage with a red tag?
a. Dislocated right hip and open fracture
b. Large contusion to the forehead and bloody nose
c. Closed fracture of the right clavicle and arm numbness
d. Multiple fractured ribs and shortness of breath
3. An emergency department charge nurse notes and increase in sick calls and bickering
among the staff after a week with multiple trauma incidents. What action should the
nurse take?
a. Organize a pizza party for each shift
b. Remind the staff of the facility’s sick-leave policy
c. Arrange for critical incident stress debriefing
d. Talk individually with staff members
4. The nurse is concerned about developing post-traumatic stress disorder after working for
several years in the emergency department. Which of the following should the nurse do
to ensure this disorder does not manifest? (SATA)
a. Eat well-balanced meals
b. Drink water
c. Take breaks when needed
d. Do not work more than 12 hours per day
e. Ingest at least one alcoholic drink every evening
, 5. A nurse is triaging clients in the emergency department. Which client would the nurse
classify as “non-urgent?”
a. A 44-year old with chest pain and diaphoresis
b. A 50-year old with chest trauma and absent breath sounds
c. A 62-year old with a simple fracture of the left arm
d. A 79 year old with a temperature of 104F (40C)
6. A client presents to the Emergency Department with 30% total body surface area (TBSA)
burns. The client weighs 176lbs. Use the Parkland Formula (4ml) to calculate the hourly
rate for the first 8 hours.
a. 600ml/hr
b. 1200ml/hr
c. 1760ml/hr
d. 2670ml/hr
7. A client is being evaluated in the emergency department following burn injury at home.
The client has second- and third-degree burns to the right and left arms, back and both
posterior legs. Using the rule of nines, the nurse would calculate this client’s burn as
being:
a. 36%
b. 45%
c. 54%
d. 72%
8. A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who is rehabilitating from major burns.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse include to provide emotional
support?
a. Assign assistive personnel to keep his room neat and clean
b. Rotate nursing staff so he can have varied interactions
c. Talk with the client during wound care
d. Keep family members aware of his condition
9. You are providing care to Mary a 22-year old female who received burns to much of head
and anterior neck. As the nurse, you understand that Mary should be positioned in which
of the following positions to prevent contractures of the head and neck?
a. Hyperextension with no pillow
b. Flexion and promoting side-to-side movement of the head
c. Hyperextension with neck brace
d. Flexion and supine
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller ACADEMICAIDSTORE. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $13.00. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
