Multi casualty violence - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Critical Care Exam III Acute Kidney Injury: Acute Kidney Injury Types + Pre-renal (above kidney level) - Shock - Circulating volume depletion + Severe dehydration - Volume shifts + Blood loss - Bleeding  Kidney not getting blood - Decreased cardiac output - Decreased peripheral vascular resistance - Renal artery obstruction - Cancer - Cardiac issues + MI + Intra-renal (related to the kidneys)  Heart works but kidney not doing job - Acute tubular necrosis - Renal trauma - Severe muscle exer...

Care of specific populations: Migrants Migrant workers health problems include: 1. Dental disease 2. TB 3. Chronic conditions 4. Stress, anxiety, & other mental health conditions 5. Leukemia 6. Iron deficiency anemia 7. Stomach, uterine, & cervical cancers 8. Lack of prenatal care 9. Higher infant mortality rates Primary Prevention for Rural or Migrant Health care: -educate on measures to reduce exposure to pesticides -teach on accident prevention -prenatal care -mobilize prev...

NREMT Exam Questions and Answers/Explained 2022. You arrive to find a 48 year old male complaining that his chest feels heavy. The patient is awake and talking to you. During your assessment, you note that his skin is pale, cool, and clammy. Your first step is to: A. apply your AED B. administer supplemental oxygen C. obtain a past medical history D. assist the patient in taking his neighbor's nitroglycerin Which of the following is the correct flow of blood through the heart and lungs? A. infe...

NREMT Exam Questions and Answers/Explained 2022. You arrive to find a 48 year old male complaining that his chest feels heavy. The patient is awake and talking to you. During your assessment, you note that his skin is pale, cool, and clammy. Your first step is to: A. apply your AED B. administer supplemental oxygen C. obtain a past medical history D. assist the patient in taking his neighbor's nitroglycerin Which of the following is the correct flow of blood through the heart and lungs? A. infe...

Exam 1 test bank Chapter 7: End-of-Life Care 1. A nurse cares for a dying client. Which manifestation of dying should the nurse treat first? a. Anorexia b. Pain c. Nausea d. Hair loss Only s ymptoms that cause distress for a dying client should be treated. Such symptoms include pain, nausea and vomiting, dyspnea, and agitation. These problems interfere with the client’s comfort. Even when symptoms, such as anorexia or hair loss, disturb the family, they should be treated only if the client is ...

NURSING 2230 Advanced Care management Exam 1 Chapter 08: Concepts of Emergency and Trauma Nursing 1. An emergency room nurse assesses a client who has been raped. With which health care team member should the nurse collaborate when planning this clients care? a. Emergency medicine physician b. Case manager c. Forensic nurse examiner d. Psychiatric crisis nurse ANS: C All other members of the health care team listed may be used in the management of this clients care. However, the fo...

▪ A hospital responds to a local mass casualty event. Which action should the nurse supervisor take to prevent staff post-traumatic stress disorder during a mass casualty event? a. Provide water and healthy snacks for energy throughout the event. b. Schedule 16-hour shifts to allow for greater rest between shifts. c. Encourage counseling upon deactivation of the emergency response plan. d. Assign staff to different roles and units within the medical facility. ▪ A client who is hospit...