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ATCN PretestThe 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 volume loss and
indicate the need to initiate fluid boluses? - ANS-Tachycardia and capillary refill of 4
seconds
A sixty-six year old patient arrives at the trauma center after being struck by a car while
walking across the street. External rotation of the BLE is noted and manual
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