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TNCC final exam test 2024 open book actual questions and answers graded A+ Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? Answer: c - a) to measure oxygenation and ventilation b) to quantify the base deficit for the adequacy of cellular perfusion c) *to gauge end-organ perfusion and tissue hypoxia ** d) to determine the underlying cause of shock A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival ...

NREMT - Airway, Ventilation, & Respiration Which of the following sounds indicates an upper airway obstruction in a child who is in respiratory distress? A. Wheezes B. Rales C. Rhonchi D. Stridor - ANSWER D. Stridor An unresponsive 7-month-old female is lying limp in her father's arms. He tells you that she was having an asthma attack but is better now. Her conjunctivae are pale and moist. You are only able to auscultate faint wheezes in her upper chest. Her vital signs are P 76 and ...

A 26 year old female does not respond to verbal stimuli but moans in response to pain. A friend states the patient has ingested approx 150 amitriptyline tables. Vital Signs are BP 88/50 R16. You establish IV access and administer a fluid challenge. En route to the hospital her ECG shows a widening QRS. You should administer: Sodium Bicarbonate. 3. 3. You PT experienced trauma yesterday and you are transferring her to a larger facility. She has been experiencing progressive hypoxia. You not...

NR509 Week 3 SOAP Note {2020} – Chamberlain College of Nursing S: Subjective Information the patient or patient representative told you. Initials: JT Age: 28 years Gender: Female Height: 170cm Weight: 88kg BMI: 30.5 BP: 139/87 HR: 82 RR: 16 Temp: 98.9 SPO2: 99% Pain (1-10): 3/10 Allergies Medication: Penicillin—Rash Food: No known allergy Environment: Cats—Asthma exacerbations History of Present Illness (HPI) CC is a BRIEF statement identifying why the patient is here - in the patient’s ...

0 You washed your hands. To maintain patient safety, it is important to wash your hands as soon as you enter the room. 1:10 Patient status - ECG: Sinus tachycardia with signs of pulmonary hypertension. Heart rate: 106. Pulse: Present. Blood pressure: 147/88 mm Hg. Respiration: 24. Conscious state: Appropriate. SpO2: 95%. Temp: 99 F (37 C) 1:12 You attached the pulse oximeter. It is a good idea to monitor the saturation and pulse here. This will allow you to reassess the patient continuousl...

I Human . Rebecca Fields History: 23 questions required by expert. Physical Exam: 15 required Vital signs, SPo2, Spco, Etco2, Mental status Skin, inspect skin overall HEENT: inspect mouth, pharynx, look in ears with otoscope, inspect eyes, look up nostrils Neck: palpate neck, evaluate range of motion Lymphatic: palpate all lymph nodes Chest wall and lungs: auscultate lungs Abdomen: palpate abdomen

Which of the following statements made by a patient would lead the nurse to conclude that the patient understands risk factors for pulmonary embolism? While on a long flight, I should get up and walk to stretch my legs every hour. Resuming my birth control pills will lower my risk of cancer and my risk of another clot. If I drink plenty of water while driving on a long trip, this shouldn't happen again. Switching from my regular cigarettes to the electronic ones can reduce my risk. While o...

PALS Pre course Self-Assessment Answers 2023|2024 RATED A+ Section 2: Pharmacology Answers A 9-year-old boy is agitated and leaning forward on the bed in obvious respiratory distress. The patient is speaking in short phrases and tells you that he has asthma but does not carry an inhaler. He has nasal flaring, severe suprasternal and intercostal retractions, and decreased air movement with prolonged expiratory time and wheezing. You administer 100% oxygen by a nonrebreathing mask. His SpO2...

1. A 36-year-old female is unresponsive following a motor vehicle accident. Fol- lowing insertion of a supraglottic airway, you note diminished breath sounds on the right. What should you do? a. insert the supraglottic airway further b. assess for a cardiac tamponade c. assess for a pneumothorax d. withdraw the supraglottic airway: d. withdraw the supraglottic airway 2. A 19-year-old female was a restrained passenger in a car crash. She has a laceration to her head, bubbling from an upper c...

A 56 y/o M involved in a MVC is brought to the ED. He complains of neck pain, SOB, and diffuse abdominal pain. His GCS is 15, VS: BP 98/71, HR 125, RR 26, SpO2 94% on high-flow O2 via NRB mask. Which is the priority intervention for this patient? Expedite transfer to the closest trauma center Which of the following considerations is the most important when caring for a geriatric trauma pt? a pertinent medical hx is crucial