ATCN Pretest Exam – Questions And Verified Answers
The body regions which are the sites of major internal and external bleeding
include: ✔️Ans - Chest, abdomen, pelvis and external bleeding
A one year old infant with an intracerebral hemorrhage requires endotracheal
intubation. What aspect of this child's anatomy needs to be appreciated in
order to provide an effective airway? ✔️Ans - Short tracheal length may
result in bronchus intubation and tube dislodgement
Preparation for a trauma patient includes: ✔️Ans - Assembling anticipated
resources and equipment and checking proper function
A nurse is asked to apply a splint on a patient with a closed wrist fracture. In
carrying out the task, which of the following describes how this injury should
be immobilized? ✔️Ans - Flat on a padded splint to include the hand to the
elbow
In providing care to a patient with severe brain injury, the nurse plans
interventions to maintain adequate CPP including: ✔️Ans - Maintaining
normal intravascular volume and MAP
A patient with suspected TBI is to be intubated using drug-assisted intubation
with etomidate and succinylcholine. The nurse knows that the most important
consideration prior to the procedure is to: ✔️Ans - Have an alternative
airway plan ready
A fluid bolus of warmed crystalloid solution may be ordered in the initial
treatment of shock. Which statement is true concerning the volume of the
bolus? ✔️Ans - It is limited to one liter
When sedating a head-injured patient prior to intubation, the most important
step is to: ✔️Ans - Obtain a baseline GCS and pupillary exam prior to
administering medications
A ten year old child arrives following a MVC. Which of these physiological
changes would be consistent with hypovolemic shock due to a mild blood
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